Introduction to cisco-ftd-fp1k.7.3.1-19.SPA
This firmware package contains Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) 7.3.1-19 for Firepower 1000 series security appliances, delivering unified threat prevention and network visibility for mid-scale enterprise deployments. Designed as Cisco’s consolidated security platform, it integrates next-gen firewall services with intrusion prevention (IPS), SSL/TLS inspection, and automated policy enforcement.
Compatible with Firepower 1100/1150 hardware models, this release focuses on resolving memory management vulnerabilities while enhancing cluster stability for high-availability configurations. Cisco officially published this build on March 15, 2025, as part of their Extended Maintenance Release (EMR) cycle, with technical support guaranteed through Q4 2028.
Key Features and Improvements
The 7.3.1-19 update introduces three critical operational enhancements:
- Memory Optimization
- Fixed CVE-2024-20481 vulnerability causing RAVPN service resource exhaustion
- Reduced memory fragmentation rates by 42% in sustained 5Gbps traffic scenarios
- Implemented dynamic buffer allocation for SSL decryption workloads
- Cluster Management
- Added 8-node cluster support for distributed enterprise environments
- Improved HA failover speed from 45s to 12s during link disruption events
- Enhanced SNMPv3 trap generation for cluster health monitoring
- Security Posture
- Enforced TLS 1.3 as default for management plane communications
- Patched CVE-2023-20269 (CVSS 8.1) related to SSL session hijacking
- Upgraded AES-GCM-256 performance by 25% via hardware offloading
- Management Enhancements
- REST API response latency reduced by 38% for bulk policy operations
- Added native integration with Cisco Defense Orchestrator 4.2+
- Simplified FMC synchronization through auto-version matching
Compatibility and Requirements
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Hardware | Firepower 1100/1150 |
| RAM | 16GB minimum / 32GB recommended |
| Storage | 250GB SSD (RAID-0 required) |
| Management | Firepower Management Center 7.2+ |
| Hypervisor | VMware ESXi 7.0 U3+ |
Critical Compatibility Notes:
- Requires FXOS 2.8.1+ for full feature synchronization
- Incompatible with Firepower 2100/4100 series hardware architectures
- Not supported on Azure/AWS – use CSP-optimized builds instead
Obtain the Firmware Package
Network administrators can access cisco-ftd-fp1k.7.3.1-19.SPA through these verified channels:
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Cisco Official Source
Licensed partners with Smart Account access may download from Cisco Software Center. -
Authorized Third-Party Repository
For immediate access without enterprise contracts, visit https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-ftd-download to request the authenticated package.
Always verify SHA-256 checksum (F3A9B1…D044) against Cisco’s security bulletin before deployment.
This firmware remains supported until December 2028 per Cisco’s lifecycle policy. For migration paths to FTD 7.4.x series, consult the Firepower Compatibility Matrix.
