Dangerous Versions of SQL Server
Dangerous Versions of SQL Server: What You Need to Know
Certain versions of SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014 are known to cause database corruptions under specific conditions. If you’re running these versions, you may be at risk of significant data integrity issues.
Problematic SQL Server Versions
The following versions of SQL Server have been identified as potentially dangerous due to corruption bugs:
- SQL Server 2012
- Versions between 11.0.2100 and 11.0.3436
- Versions between 11.0.5058 and 11.0.5521
- SQL Server 2014
- Versions between 12.0.2000 and 12.0.2369
These issues are generally related to specific bugs in the SQL Server engine that impact storage or query execution in ways that can corrupt data under certain workloads. For instance, some of these versions have issues with index maintenance, page allocation, or transaction logging, which can lead to logical or physical corruption.
How to Check Your SQL Server Version
To determine whether your SQL Server instance is running one of the affected versions, execute the following query:
SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('ProductVersion') AS ProductVersion,
SERVERPROPERTY('ProductLevel') AS ProductLevel,
SERVERPROPERTY('Edition') AS Edition;
This will return the following details:
- ProductVersion: The specific version number of your SQL Server instance.
- ProductLevel: Indicates the update level (RTM, SP1, SP2, etc.).
- Edition: The edition of SQL Server (e.g., Standard, Enterprise).
Compare the ProductVersion value against the ranges listed above to identify if your server is running one of the dangerous versions.
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