Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability-July 2020

This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft July-2020 monthly updates.

The flaw exists due to an error in MpSigStub.exe for Defender which allows file deletion in arbitrary locations.

- Microsoft Windows Defender on Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64 - Microsoft Windows Server 2019 - Microsoft Windows Server 2016 - Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 - Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.

Run the Windows Update to update the malware protection engine to the latest version available. Typically, no action is required as the built-in mechanism for the automatic detection and deployment of updates will apply the update itself.