Buffer overflow in POP servers based on BSD/Qualcomm's qpopper allows remote attackers to gain root access using a long PASS command.

AUSCERT:AA-98.01 | BID:133 | URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133 | CERT:CA-98.08.qpopper_vul | SGI:19980801-01-I | URL:ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980801-01-I | XF:qpopper-pass-overflow