    def check_ownership():
        """ Intermediate dir owner should be same as owner of process. """
        if sys.platform != 'win32':
            try:
                im_dir_stat = os.stat(im_dir)
            except OSError:
                return False
            proc_uid = os.getuid()
            return proc_uid == im_dir_stat.st_uid
        return True
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.