Oval Definition:oval:org.cisecurity:def:941
Revision Date:2016-08-12Version:28
Title:Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2016-3221 (MS16-073)
Description: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 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3218.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2016-3221
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
  • Vista/2008 + vulnerable file version
  • Vista/2008
  • 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 vulnerable version of Win32k.sys
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6002.19657
  • OR LDR
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6002.23972
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is greater than or equal to 6.0.6002.23000
  • OR Win7/R2 + vulnerable file version
  • Win7/R2
  • 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 the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.1.7601.23452
  • OR 2k12 + vulnerable file version
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 is installed
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.2.9200.21861
  • OR Win8.1/2k12 R2 + vulnerable file version
  • Win8.1/2k12 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8.1 is installed
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.3.9600.18340
  • OR Win10 + vulnerable file version
  • Win10
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 10 (x64) is installed
  • AND Check if Win32k.sys version is less than 10.0.10240.16384
  • OR Win10 1511+ vulnerable file version
  • 1511
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 (32-bit) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 (64-bit) is installed
  • AND Check if win32k.sys version is less than 10.0.10586.20
  • BACK