Security testing of second order permission re-delegation vulnerabilities in Android apps
Biniam Fisseha Demissie, Mariano Ceccato · 2020
In Android, inter-app communication is a cornerstone feature where apps exchange special messages called Intents in order to integrate with each other and deliver a rich end-user experience. In particular, in case an app is granted special permission, it can dispatch privileged Intents to request sensitive tasks to system components.