SQLPLUS hangs in linux

Sfat : upgrade la 10.2.0.4

Metalink note id : 361680.1

Cause
Bug.4930777/4612267 SQLPLUS HANGS ON MACHINES WITH LARGE UPTIME -- EVEN SQLPLUS HANGS

which says it happens when machine is up for more than 248 days.

Checked in truss output and uptime output exactly maching these symtoms...


Solution
To implement the solution, please execute the following steps:

1.Download one off patch from metalink for bug 4612267 ( 10.2.0.1 )
2. apply patch and rerun sqlplus.

OR
Reboot Server