Introduction to Cisco_Firepower_Mgmt_Center_Patch-7.0.6.2-65.sh.REL.tar
This maintenance patch addresses critical stability and security vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.6 deployments. Designed for enterprise firewall administrators, it resolves 9 documented defects affecting high availability clusters, policy deployment reliability, and SNMP trap generation accuracy. The patch applies to both physical and virtual FMC appliances managing Firepower 2100/4100/9300 series and ASA FirePOWER modules.
Cisco released this patch in Q4 2024 as part of its extended support program for FMC 7.0.x deployments. It maintains backward compatibility with Threat Defense 7.0.x configurations while introducing hardware-specific optimizations for Firepower 4100/9300 chassis.
Key Features and Improvements
High Availability Enhancements
- Fixed synchronization failures during cluster failover events
- Resolved SNMP trap generation delays in Active/Standby configurations
Security Vulnerability Mitigation
- Patched CVE-2024-41676: SQL injection in device inventory API
- Addressed geolocation database corruption during automated updates
Performance Optimizations
- Reduced policy deployment time by 22% on Firepower 4100 series
- Improved memory management for deployments with 500+ managed devices
Critical Bug Fixes
- Resolved false-positive license expiration alerts
- Fixed configuration drift in multi-tenant environments
- Addressed SSL decryption failures with TLS 1.3 ciphers
Compatibility and Requirements
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Supported FMC Models | FMC 2500/4500/4600, FMCv300 (Azure/KVM/VMware) |
| Managed Devices | Firepower 2100/4100/9300, ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER modules |
| Minimum FXOS Version | 2.12.0 (Firepower 2100/4100) / 1.1.4 (ASA 5500-X) |
| System Requirements | 32GB RAM minimum, 100GB free disk space |
| Supported OS Versions | CentOS 7.9 (FMC Appliance), ESXi 7.0U3+ (FMC Virtual) |
Special Considerations:
- Incompatible with FMC 7.1.x configurations
- Requires Threat Defense 7.0.6+ for full feature compatibility
Obtaining the Software Package
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