FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

D:\>java -version
java version "1.8.0_31"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_31-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.31-b07, mixed mode)

D:\>

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit


EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Standard Windows 7 install. Boots on SSD (C:) so I tend to install programs on to the Terra HD set as D:
JDK installed to D:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_31
Never had issues before.



A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
This is a resend of an earlier bug report of the same bug because I typed my email address incorrectly on the first attempt.

When I try to pack my classes into a jar file and sign it I get Access Denied.

I have always used jar.exe and jarsigner.exe to pack and sign my jar files.


REGRESSION. Last worked in version 8u25

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

D:\>java -version
java version "1.8.0_31"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_31-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.31-b07, mixed mode)

D:\>

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

D:\>cd \program files\java

D:\Program Files\Java>cd jdk1.8.0_31

D:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_31>cd bin

D:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_31\bin>jar
Access is denied.

D:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_31\bin>

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
jar.exe help information.

ACTUAL -
Access Denied.


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.