Title: Correcting Version group for Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package product versions 14.50 and 14.51 

Class 1

Customers should be prepared and take the necessary actions.

Summary

Correcting the version group for Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package product versions 14.50 and 14.51.

Previously, these releases were created under version group 2022 in Technopedia; however, based on the actual product versioning, they should be aligned with Visual Studio 2026. So, we have decided to capture these versions under the ‘2026’ version group.

References:

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/msvc-version-1451-available/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/visual-c-faq

Impact

This change will impact customers who rely on Technopedia Product ID/Release ID & Names or previously discovered data mapped to the old product will be mapped to the new product. The change requires the customer to manage downstream processes and reporting in their organization.

Note:

·  As part of the new CCN process, releases with the updated name have already been created in Technopedia.

· The migration of discovered data mappings will occur after 1, 2, or 4 weeks, depending on the CCN type. In this case, it will be one week.

· Accordingly, the new release IDs are included in the spreadsheet to help manage downstream processes and organizational reporting

The new changes will have an impact on both the catalog and evidence mapping levels, as there will be updates/deletions at the existing catalog level that directly impact the existing normalized Mappings. Details of these sample evidence, products, and releases are provided in the attachment.

Timeframe

Expected Time to Implementation (ETA): on/after September 2026, 18th.