    def test_permissions(self):
        """ im dir should have permissions 0700 """
        if sys.platform != 'win32':
            im_dir = catalog.intermediate_dir()
            im_dir_stat = os.stat(im_dir)
            assert_(stat.S_IMODE(im_dir_stat.st_mode) == 0o0700)
            r_im_dir_stat = os.stat(os.path.dirname(im_dir))
            assert_(stat.S_IMODE(r_im_dir_stat.st_mode) == 0o0700)
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.