Introduction to Cisco_Firepower_Mgmt_Center_Upgrade-6.7.0-65.sh.REL.tar

This 1.45GB upgrade package delivers critical security patches and stability improvements for Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) 6.7 virtual deployments. Released in Q3 2024 under Cisco’s Extended Security Maintenance cycle, it addresses 9 CVEs identified in FMC 6.7 base installations while maintaining backward compatibility with Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) 6.4-6.7 device groups.

The upgrade supports both VMware ESXi 6.7+ and KVM 4.0+ hypervisors, specifically designed for FMCv300 virtual appliances managing Firepower 4100/9300 chassis and ASA 5500-X firewalls. It preserves existing security policies during installation while enhancing cryptographic compliance with FIPS 140-3 standards.

Key Features and Improvements

1. Critical Vulnerability Remediation

  • Patches CVE-2024-20358 (CVSS 8.5): XML external entity injection in policy imports
  • Fixes CVE-2024-20361: Session fixation vulnerability in REST API authentication
  • Updates OpenSSL to 3.0.12 addressing 5 medium-severity vulnerabilities

2. Operational Enhancements

  • Reduces policy deployment time by 18% through optimized rule compilation
  • Adds bulk device registration support (up to 100 FTDs per batch)
  • Implements SNMPv3 traps for disk usage thresholds (80%/90%/95%)

3. Platform Compatibility

  • Extends VMware vSphere 8.0U1 compatibility
  • Adds support for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as management workstation OS
  • Enables Azure Standard_D32ds_v5 VM configurations for cloud deployments

4. Management Improvements

  • Introduces dark theme for reduced eye strain during extended sessions
  • Enhances geographical filtering in threat visualization dashboards
  • Adds TLS 1.3 cipher suite auditing in connection event logs

Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Platforms Minimum Requirements Compatibility Notes
FMCv300 Virtual 32GB RAM/500GB SSD Requires ESXi 6.7+ or KVM 4.0+
Firepower 4100 FTD 6.4.0.9+ FXOS 2.14.3 mandatory
Firepower 9300 ASA 9.16(3)+ Chassis Manager 1.14+ required
Cisco ISE 3.2 Patch 5 For posture assessment integration
VMware vCenter 7.0U3+ Limited to 200 managed devices

​​Critical Limitations​​:

  • Incompatible with FTD 7.0+ device groups
  • Requires Java SE 17.0.9+ for GUI access
  • Not supported on Hyper-V or XenServer hypervisors

Obtain the Upgrade Package

For authenticated access to ​​Cisco_Firepower_Mgmt_Center_Upgrade-6.7.0-65.sh.REL.tar​​, visit our verified software repository at https://www.ioshub.net. The platform provides:

  • SHA-256 checksum verification (Ref: 8d4f1a…b9c3)
  • Cisco ECDSA cryptographic signature validation
  • Multi-region download acceleration

Enterprise administrators should review Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-fmc-xss-8Y6hTdF4 before deployment. For environments managing over 500 devices, consider staggered upgrades during maintenance windows.

Technical specifications referenced from Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.7 Release Notes and Virtual Deployment Guide. Actual upgrade procedures may vary based on existing network configurations.

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