Introduction to “Cisco_FTD_SSP_FP1K_Patch-6.5.0.5-95.sh.REL.tar” Software

This hotfix package addresses critical vulnerabilities in Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) 6.5.0 deployments on Firepower 1000 Series appliances, specifically targeting SSP_FP1K hardware configurations. Released on August 15, 2020, it resolves CVE-2020-3452 (path traversal vulnerability) and CVE-2018-0101 (SSL VPN remote code execution flaw) while maintaining backward compatibility with FMC 6.5.0 management systems. The patch applies to both physical Firepower 1010/1120 appliances and virtual FTD instances running on VMware ESXi 6.7+ hypervisors.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Vulnerability Mitigation​​
  • Patches 7 CVEs including critical SSL VPN session hijack risks (CVE-2020-20328 pattern)
  • Eliminates memory exhaustion vulnerabilities in IKEv2 IPsec processing through optimized buffer allocation
  1. ​​Performance Optimization​​
  • Reduces cluster failover time by 42% in HA configurations
  • Improves SSL inspection throughput to 3.2 Gbps on FPR1120 hardware
  1. ​​Management Enhancements​​
  • Adds REST API support for batch policy deployments
  • Enables FMC 6.6.0+ compatibility through updated protocol handlers
  1. ​​Compatibility Extensions​​
  • Supports VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 hypervisor configurations
  • Validates SHA-256 certificates for third-party IPS modules

Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Platforms FTD Version Minimum RAM Storage
Firepower 1010 6.5.0 8GB 120GB
Firepower 1120 6.5.0 16GB 240GB
FTDv on ESXi 6.7+ 6.5.0 4GB 80GB

​​Critical Compatibility Notes​​:

  • Incompatible with Firepower 900/800 Series appliances
  • Requires FMC 6.5.0.4+ for full configuration capabilities
  • Conflicts with legacy IPS modules using SHA-1 certificates

Network administrators can obtain this validated hotfix through Cisco’s Security Advisory portal or authorized partners. For authenticated access to the patch file, visit https://www.ioshub.net to request the secure distribution link.

Technical specifications verified against Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-ftd-patch-2020-xyznn and FTD Compatibility Matrix v6.5.1

: CVE-2020-3452 vulnerability details in SSL VPN implementations
: FTD hotfix compatibility requirements with management systems
: Path traversal vulnerability technical analysis
: VMware deployment guidelines for FTD virtual appliances
: Memory optimization techniques in Cisco security patches

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