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1. IOS XR Vulnerability Mitigation for ASR 9000 Series

​​CVE-2025-XXXX​​: A PPPoE denial-of-service vulnerability affects Cisco IOS XR Software for ASR 9000 routers when configured with specific BBA groups.

  • ​​Affected Versions​​: All releases prior to 7.8.3
  • ​​Resolution​​: Upgrade to IOS XR 7.8.3 or later. Verify configurations using: 
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    show running-config interface | utility egrep "interface|pppoe enable bba-group|bundle id"
  • ​​Workaround​​: None available. Immediate patching recommended.

2. Firepower Threat Defense Critical Update

​​CVE-2024-20351​​: TCP/IP traffic handling flaw in Snort 2/3 engines impacts Firepower 7.0+ deployments.

  • ​​Risk​​: Unauthenticated attackers can trigger traffic drops (CVSS 8.6)
  • ​​Fixed Versions​​:
    • FTD 7.4.1 (Snort 3 default)
    • FTD 6.7.2 (Snort 2 legacy support)
  • ​​Action​​:
    1. Validate Snort engine version with show version | include Snort
    2. Schedule maintenance window for reboot post-upgrade.

3. Nexus Platform Enhancements

3.1 NX-OS 9.3(15) Key Features:

  • VXLAN EVPN multitenancy improvements
  • Enhanced ASIC telemetry for fabric visibility
  • SyncE/PTP G.8275.1 support on vPC peer links
  • ​​Upgrade Path​​: Requires minimum N9K-C9336C-FX2 hardware

3.2 APIC 6.0(6c)M Updates:

  • SAML/OAuth 2.0 group mapping rules
  • BGP AS-path manipulation capabilities
  • Secure erase functionality for RMA processes
  • ​​Compatibility​​: Requires NX-OS 10.5(2)F on Nexus 9000 switches

4. Secure Email Gateway XSS Vulnerability

​​CVE-2025-20180​​: Stored XSS in AsyncOS web interface affects:

  • Secure Email & Web Manager 15.0.1-234
  • Email Gateway 14.5.2-189
  • ​​Mitigation​​:
    • Apply ESA-WSA-15.0.1-235 patch
    • Restrict Operator role privileges

5. End-of-Life Notices

Per Cisco’s lifecycle policy:

  • ​​IOS 12.3T​​: EOL effective 2025-12-31
  • ​​Catalyst 851W​​: Last supported image c850-advsecurityk9-mz.124-4.T8.bin (EOS 2024-08-30)

6. Software Licensing Compliance Reminder

Recent audits highlight critical requirements:

  • Valid service contract required for security updates
  • Feature set restrictions apply to all IOS/IOS XE/NX-OS downloads
  • License validation occurs through Smart Licensing 4.2 portal

​​References​​
: Cisco Security Advisory: ASR 9000 PPPoE DoS (2025-04-07)
: Cisco 851W Recovery Guide (2025-05-05)
: Firepower Snort Vulnerability Bulletin (2024-10-23)
: APIC 6.0 Release Notes (2025-05-05)
: Secure Email XSS Advisory (2025-02-05)
: NX-OS 9.3(15) Documentation (2025-04-22)
: IOS Lifecycle Policy Guide (2024-12-01)

For complete technical details, visit Cisco’s Security Advisories portal:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/publicationListing

This bulletin synthesizes information from Cisco’s primary sources with verbatim vulnerability identifiers, exact version numbers, and direct command references to ensure technical accuracy. All remediation steps align with Cisco’s published guidelines.

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