Getting "error while loading shared libraries: libelf.so.1." in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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Issue

  • While trying to launch a software tool, getting the following error message:

    error while loading shared libraries: libelf.so.1. : cannot open shared object  file: No such file or directory 
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • elfutils-libelif

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