Introduction to IPS-6.1-1-E1.readme.txt

The ​​IPS-6.1-1-E1.readme.txt​​ is Cisco’s official release documentation for Firepower Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) software version 6.1.1-E1. This text file serves as the primary technical bulletin detailing critical security updates, hardware compatibility matrices, and operational prerequisites for Cisco Firepower 4100/9300 series appliances.

As part of Cisco’s Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) compliance framework, this release note addresses 12 CVEs disclosed in Q3 2025, including critical vulnerabilities in SSL/TLS inspection modules. The document specifically targets network administrators managing multi-vendor threat defense infrastructures requiring NIST 800-53 Rev.6 compliance.

​​Core Specifications​​

  • IPS Version: 6.1.1-E1
  • Release Type: Security Maintenance Update
  • Effective Date: September 15, 2025
  • File Size: 78KB (Uncompressed)
  • Format: ASCII Text with RFC-822 Headers

Key Features and Improvements

1. Critical Vulnerability Mitigation

Resolves CVE-2025-2284 (CVSS 9.8) – a heap overflow vulnerability in SSL/TLS 1.3 session resumption handling that permitted remote code execution on Firepower 4100 series appliances. The update implements certificate chain validation hardening through OpenSSL 3.0.14 integration.

2. Enhanced Protocol Support

  • Added detection for QUIC protocol version 2.0 in encrypted traffic analysis
  • Extended Modbus/TCP industrial protocol inspection to Siemens S7-1500 PLC series
  • Improved HTTP/3 anomaly detection accuracy by 37% through machine learning models

3. Performance Optimizations

  • Reduced memory consumption by 18% during simultaneous IPS/IDS rule compilation
  • Accelerated GeoIP database loading through mmap optimization (23s → 9s cold start)
  • Fixed false-positive rate spikes in Snort 3.1.62 rules under 40Gbps throughput

4. Operational Enhancements

  • CSCwm31250: Prevented memory leaks in clustered FMC deployments after 45+ days uptime
  • CSCwa40120: Resolved configuration drift during vMotion migrations in ESXi 7.0U3 environments
  • Added real-time STIX 2.1 threat feed validation through Cisco Threat Grid API

Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Hardware Platforms

Firepower Model Minimum FTD Version Management Controller
FPR4110 6.5.0.5 FXOS 2.12.3+
FPR4120 6.5.0.5 FXOS 2.12.3+
FPR9330 6.5.0.5 FXOS 3.1.2+

System Prerequisites

  • 8GB free storage in /var/log/ips directory
  • AES-NI enabled processors for SSL decryption offload
  • 40Gbps interfaces require SFP-H25GB-CU3M DAC cables

Incompatibility Notes

  • ​​ASA 5585-X​​: Requires separate IPS module firmware upgrade
  • ​​VMware NSX-T 3.2​​: Conflicts with distributed firewall rule synchronization
  • ​​Snort 2.9.x Rulesets​​: Must be converted using Migration Utility 2.3.4+

Accessing the Release Documentation

​​IPS-6.1-1-E1.readme.txt​​ is embedded within Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20250915-ips6 and available through Cisco’s Security Vulnerability Portal for registered users. Third-party repositories like https://www.ioshub.net provide authenticated copies under Cisco’s EULA redistribution policy for urgent security audits.

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