CWE-1056: Invokable Control Element with Variadic Parameters

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A named-callable or method control element has a signature that supports a variable (variadic) number of parameters or arguments.

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This issue can prevent the product from running reliably. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability. With variadic arguments, it can be difficult or inefficient for manual analysis to be certain of which function/method is being invoked.

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