CVE-2021-39016
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
Description
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, 7.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2 does not sufficiently monitor or control transmitted network traffic volume, so that an actor can cause the software to transmit more traffic than should be allowed for that actor. IBM X-Force ID: 213722.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
Timeline
Published
Jul 14, 2022
Last Updated
Mar 25, 2025
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