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Introduction to IPS-SSM-K9-sys-1.1-a-5.1-6-E1.img This system image provides critical security updates for Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensors and IPS-SSM modules, specifically addressing vulnerabilities in SSHv1 protocol handling and TCP stream reassembly processes. Released under Cisco’s Q3 2025 Extended Security Maintenance cycle,...

Introduction to IPS-K9-7.0-4-E4.pkg Software The ​​IPS-K9-7.0-4-E4.pkg​​ is Cisco’s signature update package for Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) modules deployed in ASA 5500-X series firewalls and Firepower 4100/9300 chassis. Released in Q2 2025, this version introduces enhanced threat detection capabilities for industrial...

Introduction to IPS-NM-CIDS-K9-sys-1.1-a-5.0-2.img The ​​IPS-NM-CIDS-K9-sys-1.1-a-5.0-2.img​​ is Cisco’s official system recovery image for Network Module-Cisco Intrusion Detection System (NM-CIDS) hardware running IPS software version 5.0.2. Designed for disaster recovery scenarios, this QCOW2-formatted image enables full restoration of IPS sensor configurations and...

1. Introduction to “asa805-k8.bin” Software The “asa805-k8.bin” is a legacy firmware package for Cisco ASA 5500 Series security appliances, released in Q3 2011 as part of Cisco’s ASA 8.0(x) software family. This build primarily addresses stability issues in stateful failover...

Introduction to IPS-K9-7.0-2-E3.pkg This IPS software package delivers threat prevention updates for Cisco Firepower 7000/8000 series appliances, specifically designed to address 14 CVEs disclosed in Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-2025-fmc-ips. Released through Cisco’s Software Central on March 15, 2025, the “E3”...

Introduction to IPS-sig-S338-readme.txt This release documentation accompanies Cisco’s Firepower Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Signature Update S338, published March 2025 as part of Cisco’s quarterly security advisory cycle. The text file contains detailed descriptions of 147 new threat detections and 89...

Introduction to IPS-SSM_40-K9-sys-1.1-a-6.1-1-E2.img This system image provides the core software platform for Cisco IPS 4300 Series Security Services Modules (SSM) deployed in ASA 5500-X next-generation firewalls. Designed to address three critical CVEs (CVE-2025-3355, CVE-2025-3356, CVE-2025-3357) in SSL/TLS traffic inspection modules,...

Introduction to IPS-sig-S340.readme.txt Software This signature database update (Version S340) provides critical threat detection rules for Cisco Secure IPS devices, including Firepower 4100/9300 series appliances and virtual FTD instances. Released on May 1, 2025, it addresses 38 new CVEs identified...

Introduction to IPS-SSM_10-K9-sys-1.1-a-6.1-1-E2.img Software The ​​IPS-SSM_10-K9-sys-1.1-a-6.1-1-E2.img​​ is Cisco’s core firmware package for 4300/4500 series Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) modules, providing real-time threat detection and mitigation capabilities for ASA 5500-X firewalls. Released in Q4 2025, this system image implements NIST 800-53...

Introduction to “IPS-sig-S225-minreq-5.0-5.pkg” Software This signature update package provides critical threat detection rules for Cisco Secure IPS S225 Series appliances, designed to strengthen network defenses against evolving cyber threats. Released under Cisco’s quarterly security advisory cycle (Q2 2025), version 5.0-5...