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CVE-2012-5704 is a denial-of-service issue in the Drupal Hotblocks module. A logged-in user who already has the powerful "administer hotblocks" permission can create a self-referencing block that triggers an infinite loop and timeout, potentially making affected pages unavailable. Exposure is limited to Drupal 6 sites using Hotblocks 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.8, especially where non-trusted users hold the "administer hotblocks" permission. Prioritize as a targeted availability risk. It is not described as data theft or unauthenticated compromise, but exposed legacy Drupal systems should be remediated promptly. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Hotblocks to 6.x-1.8 or later per Drupal guidance.; Restrict "administer hotblocks" to trusted administrators only.; Remove or disable Hotblocks where it is no longer required..
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