This bug has been copied from bug #495890 and has been proposed to be backported to 4.8 z-stream (EUS).
autofs5 package versions 5.0.1-0.rc2.106_el4_8.1 and later contain this fix.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009-1440.html