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When I try to install Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Express
it is creating the folder under C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Binn
instead C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Binn
Because of this I am getting the vulnerability microsoft sql server unsupported version detection
please suggest how to resolve this, earlier we used to install Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 Service Pack 3 (SP3) Express
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Because of this I am getting the vulnerability microsoft sql server unsupported version detection
Both folders are the same.
Which tool reports vulnerability? If a tool judge this just by folder name, then it's a very silly tool.
SQL Server 2014 with SP 3 is supported up to 07/09/2024, see
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2014
My question is earlier when we install the tool it is not created express folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL12.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Binn but why it is creating the express folder now.
We are using Tenable tool to scan the vulnerability and do you any other information apart from the above one. If yes can you please share.
That folder comes with the installation of SQL Server database engine, not when you only install tools.
The folder contains the instance name, and with default installation of Express Edition it is SQLEXPRESS.
So far is everything fine.
Hi @Fahrid F ,
Agree with Olaf. The Binn folder in ProgramFiles\Microsoft SQL Server\<Instance_ID>.<Instance Name>\MSSQL\ is very important and cannot be deleted.
And if you need to configure scanning software, you can exclude files or directories from this doc (as applicable) from virus scanning.
Best Regards,
Amelia
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Is the actual Microsoft recommendation to exclude files and directories from vulnerability scanners to avoid reporting security vulnerabilities ? You gotta be kidding me right....