nss_ldap file descriptor leak on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 results in users not being able to log on via SSH

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • A file descriptor leak in the nss_ldap module results in the exhaustion of available sockets, preventing users from logging on via SSH.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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