Oval Definition:oval:org.cisecurity:def:767
Revision Date:2016-07-01Version:10
Title:Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability – CVE-2016-0197 (MS16-062)
Description:dxgkrnl.sys in the DirectX Graphics kernel subsystem in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2016-0197
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Microsoft Windows Vista/Server 2008 is installed + file version
  • Microsoft Windows Vista/Server 2008 is installed
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • AND Check for file version
  • Check if dxgkrnl.sys version is less than 7.0.6002.19636
  • OR Check for Limited Distribution Release (LDR) file version
  • Check if the version of dxgkrnl.sys is greater than or equal to 7.0.6002.23000
  • AND Check if dxgkrnl.sys version is less than 7.0.6002.23950
  • OR Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 is installed + file version
  • Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 is installed
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
  • AND Check if dxgkrnl.sys version is less than 6.1.7601.23418
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2 is installed + file version
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2 is installed
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed
  • AND Check if dxgkrnl.sys version is less than 6.3.9600.18302
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2012 is installed + file version
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed
  • AND Check if dxgkrnl.sys version is less than 6.2.9200.21831
  • OR Microsoft Windows 10 is installed + file version
  • Microsoft Windows 10 is installed
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) is installed
  • AND Check if dxgkrnl.sys version is less than 10.0.10240.16841
  • OR Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 is installed + file version
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 is installed
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 (32-bit) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 (64-bit) is installed
  • AND Check if dxgkrnl.sys version is less than 10.0.10586.306
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