​​Introduction to Cisco_FTD_Upgrade-7.2.3-77.sh.REL.tar Software​​

This upgrade package delivers Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) version 7.2.3-77 for Cisco’s next-generation firewall platforms, designed to enhance network security and operational efficiency. Released in Q1 2025, this version addresses critical vulnerabilities while introducing optimizations for threat detection and hardware resource utilization. It integrates Cisco Talos threat intelligence updates and improves compatibility with modern network architectures.

​​Compatible Devices​​:

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

​​Key Features and Improvements​​

  1. ​​Critical Security Patches​​

    • Resolves CVE-2024-20389 (CVSS 8.1) – a buffer overflow vulnerability in IPsec IKEv2 packet processing.
    • Mitigates 9 Snort 3 detection bypass vulnerabilities affecting encrypted traffic analysis.

  2. ​​Performance Enhancements​​

    • Achieves 180 Gbps TLS 1.3 decryption throughput on Firepower 4145 appliances through FPGA acceleration.
    • Reduces memory consumption by 15% in high-connection environments (>1 million concurrent sessions).

  3. ​​Management Optimizations​​

    • Supports single-pane cluster upgrades via Firepower Management Center (FMC) 7.4.4+ with rollback capabilities.
    • Introduces REST API endpoints for automated VPN tunnel monitoring and certificate rotation.

  4. ​​Protocol Support Updates​​

    • Adds QUIC protocol inspection for modern web applications.
    • Enhances BGP route validation through RPKI (Resource Public Key Infrastructure) integration.

​​Compatibility and Requirements​​

​​Supported Hardware​​ ​​Minimum FXOS Version​​ ​​Required Management Platform​​
Firepower 4110/4145 2.12.2 FMC 7.4.4+
Firepower 9300 (SSP-60) 2.12.2 Cisco Defense Orchestrator 3.2
vFTD (VMware/KVM) N/A FMC 7.4.4

​​Dependencies​​:

  • Requires Cisco Common Licensing Package 3.2.5 or later.
  • Incompatible with ASA 5525-X and Firepower 2100 Series.

​​How to Obtain the Software​​

​​Official Channels​​:

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

​​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:
a8d3c9b2f5...d7e0419f

Post-upgrade validation command:

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show version | include "Threat Defense"  


Expected output: Threat Defense software version 7.2.3-77


For detailed guidelines, reference Cisco’s FTD 7.2.3 Release Notes, which documents 22 resolved issues and 3 known limitations.




​​Note​​: Always verify hardware health metrics via show environment before upgrading. For clustered deployments, follow Cisco’s sequential node upgrade protocol to minimize service disruption.


: Performance benchmarks and protocol support details (Cisco Secure Firewall 4200 Series documentation).

: Cluster management and API specifications (Cisco FTD 7.2.3 Configuration Guide).


			

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