{'created': '2019-09-16T17:52:44.147Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of software and '
                'software versions that are installed on a system or in a '
                'cloud environment. Adversaries may use the information from '
                '[Software '
                'Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1518) during '
                'automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including '
                'whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or '
                'attempts specific actions.\n'
                '\n'
                'Such software may be deployed widely across the environment '
                'for configuration management or security reasons, such as '
                '[Software Deployment '
                'Tools](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1072), and may '
                'allow adversaries broad access to infect devices or move '
                'laterally.\n'
                '\n'
                'Adversaries may attempt to enumerate software for a variety '
                'of reasons, such as figuring out what security measures are '
                'present or if the compromised system has a version of '
                'software that is vulnerable to [Exploitation for Privilege '
                'Escalation](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1068).',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1518',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1518'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--e3b6daca-e963-4a69-aee6-ed4fd653ad58',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'discovery'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:49:31.671Z',
 'name': 'Software Discovery',
 'object_marking_refs': ['marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168'],
 'revoked': False,
 'spec_version': '2.1',
 'type': 'attack-pattern',
 'x_mitre_attack_spec_version': '3.2.0',
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': False,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['ESXi', 'IaaS', 'Linux', 'macOS', 'Windows'],
 'x_mitre_version': '1.5'}

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