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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8028270

(fs) Files.readSymbolicLink calls AccessController directly so security manager can't grant the permission

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        Martin Buchholz pointed out on nio-dev that the permission check for readSymbolicLink is going to the AccessController directly:

        http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/nio-dev/2013-November/002394.html

        Note that this is not a security issue, it's just a bug that means the security manager doesn't get a chance to grant the permission.

              alanb Alan Bateman
              alanb Alan Bateman
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