Introduction to Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP1K_Hotfix_BR-7.4.2.2-1.sh.REL.tar
This hotfix package resolves 3 critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-0211, CVE-2025-0348, CVE-2025-0472) identified in Cisco’s Q2 2025 security advisories for Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) 7.4.x deployments. The build specifically targets Firepower 1100/2100 series appliances with Secure Software Provisioning (SSP) architecture, addressing memory leak issues observed during sustained TLS 1.3 decryption workloads.
Key Features and Improvements
1. Security Enhancements
- Patches buffer overflow vulnerability in DNS inspection module
- Implements certificate revocation list (CRL) verification hardening
- Adds STIX 2.1 compliance for threat intelligence feeds
2. Performance Optimization
- 38% reduction in vCPU utilization during 20Gbps SSL inspection
- ARM64 architecture optimizations for Firepower 2140 appliances
- Hot-patch capability reduces service downtime to <90 seconds
3. Management Upgrades
- REST API response time improved from 850ms to 320ms
- SNMPv3 engine ID persistence across HA cluster failovers
- Pre-provisioning template support for FMC 7.5+
Compatibility and Requirements
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Supported Hardware | Firepower 1120/1140/2120/2140 |
| Minimum FMC Version | 7.4.0-112 |
| Storage Requirement | 28GB free space on /volume |
| Exclusions | Virtual FTD instances, Firepower 4100/9300 series |
Critical Notes:
- Requires Secure Boot validation for UEFI firmware v4.2+
- Incompatible with third-party transceivers using non-Cisco SFP modules
fxos-mibs-fp1k.2.12.1.73.zip Download – Firepower 1000 FXOS MIB Files Package
Introduction to fxos-mibs-fp1k.2.12.1.73.zip
This MIB package provides updated SNMP management objects for Firepower 1000 series appliances running FXOS 2.12(1)73. The collection includes 18 extended MIB modules enabling granular monitoring of chassis components, including real-time power consumption metrics and vCPU utilization thresholds.
Key Features and Improvements
1. Monitoring Capabilities
- CISCO-FXOS-MEMORY-USAGE-MIB for DDR4 DIMM health tracking
- CISCO-FPO-FAN-STATUS-MIB with predictive failure alerts
- Enhanced environmental sensors for temperature/humidity monitoring
2. Protocol Support
- SNMPv3 encryption compliance with AES-256-GCM
- MIB-II RFC 4293 extensions for IPv6 traffic analysis
- TRAP generator improvements for critical hardware events
3. Compatibility Updates
- SolarWinds NPM 2023.2+ template integration
- Zabbix 6.4 LTS preconfigured monitoring items
- Nagios XI API endpoint optimizations
Compatibility and Requirements
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| FXOS Versions | 2.12(1)73+ |
| Supported Devices | Firepower 1120/1140 |
| NMS Requirements | SNMPv3 compatible management systems |
| Exclusions | Firepower 2100/4100 series |
Implementation Notes:
- Requires MIB compilation on legacy monitoring systems
- Includes backward compatibility with FXOS 2.10.x deployments
Accessing Software Packages
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