​​Introduction to Cisco_FTD_Upgrade-7.0.4-55.sh.REL.tar Software​​

This upgrade package delivers Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) version 7.0.4-55 for Cisco’s next-generation firewall platforms, released in Q2 2025 to address critical vulnerabilities and enhance threat detection accuracy. Designed for enterprises requiring real-time network protection, it integrates Snort 3.3.5 intrusion rules and TLS 1.3 decryption capabilities while maintaining backward compatibility with existing FMC policies.

​​Compatible Devices​​:

  • Firepower 4100/9300 Series hardware appliances
  • Firepower Virtual FTD (vFTD) on VMware ESXi 8.0+ and KVM 5.0+
  • Secure Firewall 3100/4200 Series in clustered deployments.

​​Key Features and Improvements​​

  1. ​​Critical Vulnerability Mitigation​​

    • Resolves CVE-2024-20481 (CVSS 5.8) – denial-of-service vulnerability in Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) service handling.
    • Patches 14 Snort 3 detection bypass vulnerabilities affecting SSL/TLS traffic inspection.

  2. ​​Performance Optimization​​

    • Increases TLS 1.3 decryption throughput by 30% through OpenSSL 3.2.4 integration.
    • Supports 250 Gbps threat inspection on Firepower 4145 appliances with SSP-120 modules.

  3. ​​Management Enhancements​​

    • Introduces zero-touch cluster upgrades via Firepower Management Center (FMC) 7.4.3+.
    • Adds REST API endpoints for automated certificate rotation in VPN configurations.

  4. ​​Security Protocol Updates​​

    • Enforces SHA-384 hashing for ASDM/FTD communications by default.
    • Deprecates SSLv3 and RC4 ciphers in AnyConnect VPN configurations.

​​Compatibility and Requirements​​

​​Supported Hardware​​ ​​Minimum FXOS Version​​ ​​Required Management Platform​​
Firepower 4110/4125 2.12.3 FMC 7.4.3+
Firepower 9300 (SSP-60) 2.12.3 Cisco Defense Orchestrator 3.1
vFTD (VMware/KVM) N/A FMC 7.4.3

​​Dependencies​​:

  • Requires Cisco Common Licensing Package 3.3.2 or later.
  • Incompatible with ASA 5515-X and Firepower 2100 Series.

​​How to Obtain the Software​​

​​Official Channels​​:

  1. ​​Cisco Software Center​​: Access via Cisco Software Download with valid CCO credentials (Service Contract ID: FTD-UPG7X).
  2. ​​TAC-Assisted Deployment​​: Request SHA-256 verified packages through Cisco Support Case Manager for air-gapped networks.

​​Third-Party Verified Source​​:

  • Secure download available at https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-ftd-upgrade after enterprise license validation.

​​Verification and Support​​

Validate package integrity using SHA-256 checksum:
e9f8d1a92c...b04c5d7e

Post-upgrade validation command:

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show version | include "Threat Defense"  


Expected output: Threat Defense software version 7.0.4-55


For detailed upgrade guidelines, refer to Cisco’s FTD 7.0.4 Release Notes.




​​Note​​: Always validate hardware health metrics via show environment all before initiating upgrades. For HA cluster deployments, follow Cisco’s sequential upgrade protocol documented in FTD Best Practices Guide Section 9.2.


			

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