Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Static Credential Vulnerability

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  • Cisco considers any workarounds and mitigations (if applicable) to be temporary solutions until an upgrade to a fixed software release is available. To fully remediate this vulnerability and avoid future exposure as described in this advisory, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software indicated in this advisory.

    Cisco Secure FMC Hot Fixes

    Cisco has released the following hot fixes to address this vulnerability. Customers can download the hot fixes from the Software Center on Cisco.com.

    Cisco Secure FMC Software Release Hot Fix Name
    7.0 Cisco_Firepower_Mgmt_Center_Hotfix_GB-7.0.9.1-3.sh.REL.tar
    7.2 Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Hotfix_HL-7.2.11.1-4.sh.REL.tar
    7.4 Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Hotfix_HG-7.4.7.1-3.sh.REL.tar
    7.6 Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Hotfix_CY-7.6.5.1-2.sh.REL.tar
    7.7 Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Hotfix_AM-7.7.12.1-2.sh.REL.tar
    10.0 Cisco_Secure_FW_Mgmt_Center_Hotfix_P-10.0.1.1-2.sh.REL.tar

    For details about downloading and installing these hot fixes, see Cisco Firepower Hot Fix Release Notes.

    The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.

    Cisco Secure Firewall ASA, Secure FMC, and Secure FTD Software

    To help customers determine their exposure to vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA, Secure FMC, and Secure FTD Software, Cisco provides the Cisco Software Checker. This tool identifies any Cisco security advisories that impact a specific software release and the earliest release that fixes the vulnerabilities that are described in each advisory (“First Fixed”). If applicable, the tool also returns the earliest release that fixes all the vulnerabilities that are described in all the advisories that the Software Checker identifies (“Combined First Fixed”).

    To use the tool, go to the Cisco Software Checker page and follow the instructions. Alternatively, use the following form to search for vulnerabilities that affect a specific software release. To use the form, follow these steps:

    1. Choose which advisories the tool will search-all advisories, only advisories with a Critical or High Security Impact Rating (SIR), or only this advisory.
    2. Choose the appropriate software.
    3. Choose the appropriate platform.
    4. Enter a release number-for example, 9.20.3.4 for Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software or 7.4.2 for Cisco Secure FTD Software.
    5. Click Check.

    Additional Resources

    For help determining the best Cisco Secure Firewall ASA, Secure FMC, or Secure FTD Software release, see the following Recommended Releases documents. If a security advisory recommends a later release, Cisco recommends following the advisory guidance.

    Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Compatibility
    Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Upgrade Guide
    Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Compatibility Guide