    def test_ownership(self):
        """ test if intermediate dir is owned by correct user """
        if sys.platform != 'win32':
            im_dir = catalog.intermediate_dir()
            im_dir_stat = os.stat(im_dir)
            proc_uid = os.getuid()
            assert_(proc_uid == im_dir_stat.st_uid)
            r_im_dir_stat = os.stat(os.path.dirname(im_dir))
            assert_(proc_uid == r_im_dir_stat.st_uid)
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.