Excessive Traffic Control Vulnerability in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization

CVE-2021-39016

What is CVE-2021-39016?

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing versions 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 have a vulnerability that arises from inadequate monitoring and control of transmitted network traffic volume. This oversight enables a potential actor to generate and transmit larger volumes of traffic than permitted, which could affect the application's performance and security. Organizations utilizing these versions should assess their exposure and implement appropriate measures to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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