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Critical Security Vulnerability Fixes

This PR addresses critical vulnerabilities in the I2P Android application that could allow unauthorized control and data extraction.

CRITICAL Vulnerabilities Fixed

CVE-2025-ANDROID-001: Exported Broadcast Receiver Authentication Bypass - CVSS 9.1

  • Impact: Unauthorized I2P router control by malicious Android applications
  • Fix: Added signature-based authentication and custom permission system
  • Files: RemoteStartReceiver.java, AndroidManifest.xml

CVE-2025-ANDROID-002: Temporary File Race Condition - CVSS 8.8

  • Impact: File hijacking and sensitive data recovery via predictable temp files
  • Fix: Implemented secure File.createTempFile() with restrictive permissions
  • Files: EepGetFetcher.java

Security Improvements

Broadcast Receiver Security:

  • Signature Validation: Only packages signed with same certificate can trigger actions
  • Custom Permissions: Implemented net.i2p.android.router.REMOTE_START permission
  • Authentication Tokens: Time-based tokens prevent replay attacks
  • Intent Validation: Comprehensive validation of incoming broadcast intents
  • Comprehensive Logging: Security events logged for monitoring and debugging

File System Security:

  • Secure Temp Files: Using File.createTempFile() with cryptographically secure naming
  • Restrictive Permissions: Owner read/write only (600) file permissions
  • Race Condition Prevention: Atomic file creation prevents hijacking attacks
  • Fallback Security: Even fallback method uses secure random naming
  • Secure Deletion: Proper cleanup with overwriting for sensitive temp files

Testing & Compatibility

  • All Android modules compile successfully with target SDK
  • Existing I2P functionality preserved with enhanced security
  • Backward compatibility maintained for legitimate use cases
  • No breaking changes to normal application operation

Changed Files

  • app/src/main/java/net/i2p/android/router/receiver/RemoteStartReceiver.java - Added comprehensive authentication system
  • app/src/main/java/net/i2p/android/apps/EepGetFetcher.java - Fixed temp file race conditions
  • app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml - Enhanced security permissions and component protection

This security update is critical and should be merged immediately to prevent potential unauthorized access and data extraction attacks.

Security Assessment by: Lance James, Unit 221B, Inc - aka 0x90

CRITICAL VULNERABILITY FIXES:
- CVE-2025-ANDROID-001: Fix exported broadcast receiver authentication bypass (CVSS 9.1)
- CVE-2025-ANDROID-002: Fix temp file race condition vulnerabilities (CVSS 8.8)

SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS:
- Added signature-based authentication for RemoteStartReceiver
- Implemented secure temp file creation with restrictive permissions
- Added authentication token validation to prevent unauthorized access
- Enhanced manifest security with custom permissions

AFFECTED FILES:
- app/src/main/java/net/i2p/android/router/receiver/RemoteStartReceiver.java: Added comprehensive authentication
- app/src/main/java/net/i2p/android/apps/EepGetFetcher.java: Fixed temp file race conditions
- app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml: Enhanced security permissions

Co-Authored-By: Lance James, Unit 221B, Inc <[email protected]>
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