{
  "node_id": "mitre-capec-capec-572-artificially-inflate-file-sizes",
  "title": "MITRE CAPEC-572: Artificially Inflate File Sizes (Standard Attack Pattern - Medium Severity)",
  "domain": "Cybersecurity",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-25",
  "bluf": "MITRE CAPEC-572 (Artificially Inflate File Sizes) is a standard-level attack pattern in the MITRE Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification. An adversary modifies file contents by adding data to files for several reasons. Many different attacks could \"follow\" this pattern resulting in numerous outcomes. Adding data to a file could also result in a Denial of Service condition for devices with limited storage capacity. Likelihood of attack: High. Typical severity: Medium. Parent pattern for CAPEC-655 Avoid Security Tool Identification by Adding Data. Relates to MITRE ATT&CK T1027.001.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "industry_mapping",
      "mitre_attack"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "nist-sp-800-53-r5",
    "iso-27001-2022",
    "cis-controls-v8",
    "owasp-asvs-l2",
    "mitre-attack-t1027-obfuscated-files-information"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 8
}