{'created': '2020-01-24T18:38:55.801Z',
 'created_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'description': 'Adversaries may modify or add LSASS drivers to obtain '
                'persistence on compromised systems. The Windows security '
                'subsystem is a set of components that manage and enforce the '
                'security policy for a computer or domain. The Local Security '
                'Authority (LSA) is the main component responsible for local '
                'security policy and user authentication. The LSA includes '
                'multiple dynamic link libraries (DLLs) associated with '
                'various other security functions, all of which run in the '
                'context of the LSA Subsystem Service (LSASS) lsass.exe '
                'process.(Citation: Microsoft Security Subsystem)\n'
                '\n'
                'Adversaries may target LSASS drivers to obtain persistence. '
                'By either replacing or adding illegitimate drivers (e.g., '
                '[Hijack Execution '
                'Flow](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574)), an '
                'adversary can use LSA operations to continuously execute '
                'malicious payloads.',
 'external_references': [{'external_id': 'T1547.008',
                          'source_name': 'mitre-attack',
                          'url': 'https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1547/008'},
                         {'description': 'Microsoft. (2014, March 12). '
                                         'Configuring Additional LSA '
                                         'Protection. Retrieved November 27, '
                                         '2017.',
                          'source_name': 'Microsoft LSA Protection Mar 2014',
                          'url': 'https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn408187.aspx'},
                         {'description': 'Microsoft. (n.d.). Dynamic-Link '
                                         'Library Security. Retrieved November '
                                         '27, 2017.',
                          'source_name': 'Microsoft DLL Security',
                          'url': 'https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/ff919712.aspx'},
                         {'description': 'Microsoft. (n.d.). Security '
                                         'Subsystem Architecture. Retrieved '
                                         'November 27, 2017.',
                          'source_name': 'Microsoft Security Subsystem',
                          'url': 'https://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc961760.aspx'},
                         {'description': 'Russinovich, M. (2016, January 4). '
                                         'Autoruns for Windows v13.51. '
                                         'Retrieved June 6, 2016.',
                          'source_name': 'TechNet Autoruns',
                          'url': 'https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902'}],
 'id': 'attack-pattern--f0589bc3-a6ae-425a-a3d5-5659bfee07f4',
 'kill_chain_phases': [{'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'persistence'},
                       {'kill_chain_name': 'mitre-attack',
                        'phase_name': 'privilege-escalation'}],
 'modified': '2025-10-24T17:49:35.318Z',
 'name': 'LSASS Driver',
 '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_contributors': ['Vincent Le Toux'],
 'x_mitre_deprecated': False,
 'x_mitre_detection': '',
 'x_mitre_domains': ['enterprise-attack'],
 'x_mitre_is_subtechnique': True,
 'x_mitre_modified_by_ref': 'identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5',
 'x_mitre_platforms': ['Windows'],
 'x_mitre_version': '1.1'}