Microsoft Malware Protection Engine on Windows Defender Multiple Vulnerabilities

This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Security Updates released for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine dated 05-25-2017

Multiple flaws are due to, - Multiple errors when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to a scan timeout. - Multiple errors when the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine does not properly scan a specially crafted file, leading to memory corruption.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1703 x32/x64

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.