    def test_symlink(self):
        """ im dir shouldn't be a symlink """
        if sys.platform != 'win32':
            r_im_dir = os.path.dirname(catalog.intermediate_dir())
            assert_(os.path.islink(r_im_dir) is False)
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.