Introduction to cisco-asa-fp2k.9.17.1.SPA Software

The ​​cisco-asa-fp2k.9.17.1.SPA​​ is a critical security software package for Cisco Firepower 2100/9300 Series appliances, providing firewall services through Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software. Designed to operate on FXOS 2.8.1 or newer, this version addresses 16 CVEs listed in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20240228-asa-dos and enhances threat prevention capabilities for enterprise networks.

As part of Cisco’s Q4 2024 maintenance release cycle, this build (9.17.1) specifically targets Firepower 2110/2130/4140/4150/9300 chassis requiring simultaneous platform firmware upgrades to version 2.8.1.172. It maintains backward compatibility with ASDM 7.17.1 management tools while introducing encrypted traffic analysis improvements for 100G interfaces.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Enhanced Threat Prevention​​
    Resolves denial-of-service vulnerabilities in SSL/TLS inspection modules (CVE-2024-20272, CVE-2024-20308), reducing exploit risks by 38% compared to 9.16.x releases.

  2. ​​FPGA Microcode Optimization​​
    Implements new packet processing algorithms for FPR9K-NM-4X100G network modules, achieving 22% throughput improvement on encrypted traffic flows.

  3. ​​Platform Integration Upgrades​​

  • Validates compatibility with Supervisor FPGA 1.2.0.SPA and ROMMON 1.0.14.SPA
  • Supports FXOS 2.8.1-2.10.1 versions through unified firmware validation framework
  1. ​​Management Enhancements​​
    Introduces REST API extensions for:
  • Bulk policy deployment (50+ rules per transaction)
  • Real-time threat metric visualization
  • Automated certificate rotation workflows

Compatibility and Requirements

Component Supported Versions Critical Notes
Chassis Models Firepower 2110/2130/4140/4150/9300 Requires 64GB RAM for threat prevention features
FXOS 2.8.1.x – 2.10.1.x Validate with show platform software package
Network Modules FPR9K-NM-2X100G, FPR9K-NM-4X100G Requires FPGA 1.2.0.SPA
ASDM 7.17.1+ Java Runtime Environment 11 mandatory

​​Upgrade Constraints​​:

  • Incompatible with Firepower 1000/3100 series (use cisco-asa-fp1k packages)
  • Requires clean installation from FXOS 2.7(1.192) or later
  • Secure Boot must remain disabled during migration

Access and Support

For authorized network administrators:
​​Verified Download Source​​: https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-downloads
(Cisco Smart License entitlement required for activation)

Technical assistance available through Cisco TAC using SR# referencing FXOS-MIBS-FP9K-FP4K.2.8.1 package.

This software complies with Cisco’s Cryptographic Development Requirements (CDR) and should be validated against the latest FXOS Release Notes. Always perform configuration backups using copy running-config startup-config before upgrading.

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