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Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.0.6, 5.1.6, 5.2.2

Aug 28, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

We have released updates to multiple supported versions of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient. The updates address several issues. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 4.0 and 5.1 are LTS releases. 5.2 is a non-LTS release. All will continue to get fixes and updates until their respective End of Support dates. To see which versions are LTS versus non-LTS, what that means, and their support timelines, see the Support Lifecycle for Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.0 Preview 1

Aug 28, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.0 Preview 1 has been released. This release contains improvements and updates to the Microsoft.Data.SqlClient data provider for SQL Server. Our plan is to provide regular GA releases with several preview releases in between. This cadence should provide time for feedback and allow us to deliver features and fixes in a timely manner. This 6.0 preview includes fixes and changes over the 5.2 GA release. Breaking ChangesRemoved support for .NET Standard.
Announcement: System.Data.SqlClient package is now deprecated

Aug 23, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

We announced Microsoft.Data.SqlClient in the first half of 2019 and shipped the first stable package later that year. That release coincided with .NET Core 3.0. We’ve been developing Microsoft.Data.SqlClient in the dotnet/SqlClient repo since that time, over the last five years. It’s now time to start the deprecation process for the System.Data.SqlClient package.
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1.7

Aug 22, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 3.1.7. The update addresses several issues. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1 is an LTS release and will continue to get fixes and updates until its End of Support date. To see which versions are LTS versus non-LTS, what that means, and their support timelines, see the Support Lifecycle for Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.
Released: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1.6

Aug 20, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

We have released an update to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient, version 3.1.6. The update addresses several issues. Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 3.1 is an LTS release and will continue to get fixes and updates until its End of Support date. To see which versions are LTS versus non-LTS, what that means, and their support timelines, see the Support Lifecycle for Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.
JDBC Driver 12.8 for SQL Server Released

Aug 1, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

Version 12.8 of the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server has been released. Version 12.8.0 brings several added features, changes, and fixed issues over the previous production release.
Update: Security hotfix released for OLE DB driver for SQL Server

Jul 9, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

We've released hotfix packages for the following drivers to address an important security issue: The CVE for these OLE DB driver updates is: The issue involves connecting to a malicious server that sends malicious data in order to compromise a client. These driver updates are available via Microsoft Update, standalone download, and are included in the SQL Server 2019 and SQL Server 2022 updates that released July 9, 2024.
All about SQL drivers and access tokens

May 3, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

We often get support escalations related to failures around expired access tokens when using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) authentication. There is a lot of nuance in the various drivers about how and when access tokens are used and when they get renewed after expiring. I’m going to do a deep-dive and try to explain some of the details here.
Update: Security hotfixes released for ODBC and OLE DB drivers for SQL Server

Apr 9, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

We've released hotfix packages for the following drivers to address important security issues: Related CVEs for these updates are the following: For ODBC: For OLE DB: All the issues involve connecting to a malicious server that sends malicious data in order to compromise a client. These driver updates are available via Microsoft Update, standalone download, and are included in the SQL Server 2019 and SQL Server 2022 updates that released April 9, 2024.
JDBC Driver 12.6 for SQL Server Released

Feb 16, 2024 | techcommunity.microsoft.com | David Engel |David EngelMs

Version 12.6 of the Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server has been released. Version 12.6.0 brings several added features, changes, and fixed issues over the previous production release.