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Out-of-date engine major version
Part of the Database security posture check · fix arrives as a guide
What it is
The database engine is running a major version past its supported life.
Why it matters
No security patches are issued for it, so vulnerabilities disclosed after end of life stay open. The engine keeps working perfectly well, which is exactly why the upgrade keeps being deferred.
How to fix it
Plan a major version upgrade, testing against a restored copy first. Upgrading one major at a time is considerably less painful than accumulating several versions of deferred change.
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