Uber App Scores 30.45
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This blog has been taken from Malcore’s analysis results. The points below are not an exhaustive list. For a full view of Malcore’s static analysis of the HERE App APK view it on Malcore.
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Google Firebase AnalyticsHigh severity warnings from code analysis
App uses SQLite Database and execute raw SQL query. Untrusted user input in raw SQL queries can cause SQL Injection. Also sensitive information should be encrypted and written to the database.The App uses an insecure Random Number Generator.Files may contain hardcoded sensitive information like usernames, passwords, keys etc.Insecure Implementation of SSL. Trusting all the certificates or accepting self signed certificates is a critical Security Hole. This application is vulnerable to MITM attacks.App creates temp file. Sensitive information should never be written into a temp file.App can read/write to External Storage. Any App can read data written to External Storage.This App has capabilities to prevent against Screenshots from Recent Task History/ Now On Tap etc.This App may request root (Super User) privileges.Suspicious severity warnings from code analysis
Application attempts to discover build version of device.Dangerous Labelled permissions from Android
Android Dangerous labelled permissions as Dangerous from this library https://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.
Name: CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Description: Allows an application to change the state of network connectivity.Name: USE_CREDENTIALS
Description: Allows an application to request authentication tokens.Name: ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Description: Access coarse location sources, such as the mobile network database, to determine an approximate phone location, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine approximately where you are.Name: BLUETOOTH
Description: Allows an application to view configuration of the local Bluetooth phone and to make and accept connections with paired devices.Name: CAMERA
Description: Allows application to take pictures and videos with the camera. This allows the application to collect images that the camera is seeing at any time.Name: ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Description: Allows an application to view the status of all networks.Name: WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Description: Allows an application to write to the SD card.Name: MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Description: Allows an application to perform operations like adding and removing accounts and deleting their password.Name: ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Description: Access fine location sources, such as the Global Positioning System on the phone, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine where you are and may consume additional battery power.Name: CALL_PHONE
Description: Allows the application to call phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious applications may cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this does not allow the application to call emergency numbers.Name: READ_PHONE_STATE
Description: Allows the application to access the phone features of the device. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to and so on.Name: SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Description: Allows an application to show system-alert windows. Malicious applications can take over the entire screen of the phone.Name: WAKE_LOCK
Description: Allows an application to prevent the phone from going to sleep.Name: READ_CONTACTS
Description: Allows an application to read all of the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to send your data to other people.Name: MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Description: Allows application to modify global audio settings, such as volume and routing.To view how these scores are created visit our transparency post where we published a description of our phone application threat scoring algorithm.
