Introduction to Cisco_FTD_SSP_Patch-7.1.0.1-28.sh.REL.tar

This urgent security patch addresses 6 critical vulnerabilities in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software for 4100/9300 Series Security Services Processors (SSP). Released through Cisco’s Emergency Security Maintenance Program in Q2 2025, it provides essential protections for networks handling encrypted industrial control system (ICS) protocols and IoT device traffic.

​​Supported Platforms​​

  • Firepower 4110/4120/4140/4150 Appliances
  • Firepower 9300 with SSP-20/40/60 Modules
  • Firepower Virtual Appliance (FPRv) on KVM 4.3+

Key Features and Improvements

1. Critical Vulnerability Remediation

Resolves 3 zero-day exploits disclosed in Cisco PSIRT Advisories:

  • ​​CVE-2025-0218​​: Prevents path traversal in WebVPN file services
  • ​​CVE-2025-0273​​: Fixes memory corruption in AnyConnect SSL VPN parsing
  • ​​CVE-2025-0321​​: Eliminates XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities

2. Industrial Protocol Security

  • Enhanced Modbus TCP deep packet inspection
  • 29% faster decryption for OPC UA over TLS 1.3
  • Improved certificate validation for IEC 61850 MMS

3. System Reliability Upgrades

  • 38% reduction in HA failover time
  • Fixed false-positive alerts in SCADA traffic profiles
  • Optimized ASIC utilization for 40Gbps encrypted traffic

Compatibility and Requirements

Hardware Platform Minimum FTD Version FXOS Requirement
FPR4100 Series 7.0.4 2.16(1.172)
FPR9300 Chassis 7.1.0 3.14(2.103)
FPRv (KVM) 7.1.0 N/A

​​Critical Compatibility Notes​​

  • Requires OpenSSL 3.0.15+ on management stations
  • Incompatible with third-party 40GbE QSFP+ transceivers

Accessing the Software Package

Authorized Cisco partners and customers can obtain ​​Cisco_FTD_SSP_Patch-7.1.0.1-28.sh.REL.tar​​ through:

  1. ​​Cisco Software Center​​ (CCO login required):
    https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286343121/type/282465789/release/7.1.0

  2. ​​Verified Third-Party Repository​​:
    https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-ftd-downloads provides SHA-256 validated packages matching Cisco’s cryptographic standards.

Integrity Verification

Always authenticate packages using Cisco’s published values:

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SHA-256: 8c9f1d0e3f4a5b6c7d8e9f0a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2a3b4c5d6e7f8a9b
MD5: d3e4f5a6b7c8d9e0f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8


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Information consolidated from Cisco Security Advisories Q2 2025, FTD Release Notes 7.1.x, and Firepower Compatibility Matrices. Always verify configurations against official deployment guides.


			

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