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TITLE:
Debian update for mahara

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43878

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-31

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DESCRIPTION:
Debian has issued an update for mahara. This fixes two
vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to conduct
script insertion attacks and by malicious people to conduct cross-site
request forgery attacks.

For more information:
SA43858

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the apt-get package manager.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
DSA-2206-1:
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2206

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