checking for firmware version

I have written the following function to check for firmware greater than X.Y.Z but its a bit messy.
Wondering if there is a better way.

    function checkFirmware(maj,min,bld) {
      var major = process.env.VERSION.split(".")[0].split("v")[0];
      var minor = process.env.VERSION.split(".")[0].split("v")[1];
      var build = process.env.VERSION.split(".")[1];

      if (major > maj) return true;
      if (major == 2 && minor > min) return true;
      if (major == 2 && minor == min && build >= bld) return true;

      return false;
    }

And then in the App...

      if (!checkFirmware(2,8,187)) {
        g.setColor(1,1,1);
        g.drawString("E-FW", 120, Y_ACTIVITY);
        return;
      }

Also was thinking that the format of the firware version string is a bit odd.
Why not use major.minor.build instead of major. "v0"minor.build ?