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Co-authored-by: Tony Torralba <atorralba@users.noreply.github.com>
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* The query "Leaking sensitive information through an implicit intent" (`java/android/sensitive-communication`) has been promoted from experimental to the main query pack. Its results will now appear by default. The query was originally [submitted as an experimental query by @luchua-bc.](https://github.com/github/codeql/pull/4512)
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* The query "Leaking sensitive information through an implicit Intent" (`java/android/sensitive-communication`) has been promoted from experimental to the main query pack. Its results will now appear by default. The query was originally [submitted as an experimental query by @luchua-bc.](https://github.com/github/codeql/pull/4512)
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}
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/**
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* Holds if `arg` as an argument to a use of a `startActivity` or `startService` method that sends an intent to another application.
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* Holds if `arg` is an argument in a use of a `startActivity` or `startService` method that sends an Intent to another application.
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*/
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private predicate isStartActivityOrServiceSink(DataFlow::Node arg) {
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exists(MethodAccess ma, string name | ma.getMethod().hasName(name) |
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}
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/**
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* Taint configuration tracking flow from variables containing sensitive information to broadcast intents.
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* Taint configuration tracking flow from variables containing sensitive information to broadcast Intents.
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*/
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class SensitiveCommunicationConfig extends TaintTracking::Configuration {
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SensitiveCommunicationConfig() { this = "Sensitive Communication Configuration" }
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<qhelp>
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<overview>
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<p>When an implicit intent is used with a method such as <code>startActivity</code>, <code>startService</code>, or <code>sendBroadcast</code>, it may be read by other applications on the device.</p>
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<p>This means that sensitive data in these intents may be leaked.</p>
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<p>When an implicit Intent is used with a method such as <code>startActivity</code>, <code>startService</code>, or <code>sendBroadcast</code>, it may be read by other applications on the device.</p>
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<p>This means that sensitive data in these Intents may be leaked.</p>
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</overview>
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<recommendation>
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<p>
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For <code>sendBroadcast</code> methods, a receiver permission may be specified so that only applications with a certain permission may receive the intent;
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For <code>sendBroadcast</code> methods, a receiver permission may be specified so that only applications with a certain permission may receive the Intent;
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or a <code>LocalBroadcastManager</code> may be used.
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Otherwise, ensure that intents containing sensitive data have an explicit receiver class set.
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Otherwise, ensure that Intents containing sensitive data have an explicit receiver class set.
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</p>
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</recommendation>
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<example>
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<p>The following example shows two ways of broadcasting intents. In the 'BAD' case, no "receiver permission" is specified. In the 'GOOD' case, "receiver permission" or "receiver application" is specified.</p>
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<p>The following example shows two ways of broadcasting Intents. In the 'BAD' case, no "receiver permission" is specified. In the 'GOOD' case, "receiver permission" or "receiver application" is specified.</p>
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<sample src="SensitiveCommunication.java" />
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</example>
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/**
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* @name Leaking sensitive information through an implicit intent
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* @description An Android application uses implicit intents containing sensitive data
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* @name Leaking sensitive information through an implicit Intent
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* @description An Android application uses implicit Intents containing sensitive data
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* in a way that exposes it to arbitrary applications on the device.
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* @kind path-problem
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* @problem.severity warning
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