# CVE-2014-1453: The NFS server (nfsserver) in FreeBSD 8.3 through 10.0 does not acquire locks in the proper order when converting a directory file handle to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-04-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The NFS server (nfsserver) in FreeBSD 8.3 through 10.0 does not acquire locks in the proper order when converting a directory file handle to a vnode, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via vectors involving a thread that uses the correct locking order.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66726
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:05.nfsserver.asc
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2952
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59034
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030041

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