argotorg / argotorg/solidity

[SMTChecker] Detect when known code can be trusted

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Description

In the example below, the assertion is false because `D`'s code cannot be trusted while analyzing `C`. Since `C.d`'s address is a runtime value, it could point to an address that has the same interface as `D` but implements `f` differently, returning a value different than 0.
The only case where the SMTChecker can trust that `d` points to a contract that has the code from `D` is if `C` deploys it. We need to identify that, and only then can use `D.f`'s code for the analysis.

```
contract D {
function f() external pure returns (uint) {
return 0;
}
}

contract C {
D d;
constructor(D _d) public {
d = _d;
}
function f() public {
uint x = d.f();
assert(x == 0);
}
}
```

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Research direction

Start with the SMTChecker analysis of the supplied C and D contract example, focusing on how the runtime value of C.d is handled. Done means trusting D.f only when C deploys D, while preserving conservative analysis for other addresses.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, solidity
Domain
blockchain, compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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