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Technical White Paper: Analysis and Deployment Guide for Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Software Release 03.11.00.E (152-7.E)

• Verify the current software version on your switch using the show version command.
• Check the compatibility of the new software with your switch model and existing configuration.
• Backup your current configuration using copy running-config startup-config or to a TFTP server.

• Cisco Systems, Inc. (2022). Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches.
• Cisco Systems, Inc. (2022). Cisco IOS Software Releases.
• Cisco Systems, Inc. (2022). Cisco IOS Software Image Naming Convention.

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• CVE-2018-0151 – Remote code execution via Smart Install.
• CVE-2018-0171 – Stack overflow in Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP).
• CVE-2019-1265 – Privilege escalation in web UI (if enabled).

Cons:

Unified image containing all feature sets (Universal), controllable via Right-To-Use (RTU) licensing . Solid support for Supervisor Engines 7-E, 8-E, and 9-E. cat4500e-universalk9.spa.03.11.00.e.152-7.e.bin

Pro Tip:

Always run a show license before and after the upgrade to ensure your feature levels (Network Essentials vs. Advantage) carry over correctly. Technical White Paper: Analysis and Deployment Guide for

Layer 3 Routing (License-dependent)

verify /md5 flash:cat4500e-universalk9.spa.03.11.00.e.152-7.e.bin Verify the current software version on your switch