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Bosch Video support – Firmware and Software, Are you searching for a specific Firmware/Software version and unsure of what to expect when contacting Central Technical Support? The below information might clarify things for you when you get in contact with Central Technical Support team

The Central Technical Support team will need to:

1.Identify your company and product to open a ticket for your request.
2.Verify if the requested FW/SW version is publicly available or not.
• If publicly available, they will provide you with the download link for the SW/FW version (e.g.  Download Store or Product Catalogue)
• If NOT publicly available then, the Central Technical Support team will internally check and depending on the SW/FW version an approval must be requested.

The request can be approved or rejected by internal Bosch department. In both cases, you will be informed.

Depending on the requested older/special FW/SW versions that are not available on our Download Store website, the following steps could be taken:

• Central Technical Support will provide you with the “Legacy SW/FW Request Form“.
• You will be required to sign and fill in the “Legacy SW/FW Request Form” with all necessary details and return it to Central Technical Support.
• The Central Technical Support team will verify whether the form is filled in and signed with all the required details.
• All information provided on the form must be approved by internal Bosch department before the requested FW/SW version is provided.
• If the form is filled in as required and approved, then the Central Technical Support team will provide you the link from where the requested SW/FW version can be downloaded.

Note:

The download link has a limited availability, and this will be communicated to you in advance by the Central Technical Support team.

To ensure that your Bosch IP video system is always operating at its best, explore the the Bosch IP Video Firmware Info Brief to find out the latest firmware updates.

Please be aware that the Info brief hyperlink is subject to change. To access the latest version, please visit the Download Store, navigate to the Firmware tab, and select Cameras & Encoders.

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Remember that providing accurate and detailed information can significantly speed up the troubleshooting process and help Bosch Security Systems Central Technical Support team provide you with the best possible assistance.

Bosch Video support – Firmware and Software

IP Video Firmware Info Brief

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Information about firmware release and provisioning status

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1Introduction

This info brief aims to provide an overview of all firmware releases for the various Common Product Platforms (CPP) for Bosch IP cameras and video encoders. A Common Product Platform is defined mainly by the used system-on-chip (SoC), which provides the capabilities for certain resolution and framerate support as well as all hardware capabilities.

The info brief gives an insight to lifecycle management for firmware and related platforms. It explains the situation and status of a firmware, and when a firmware is provided for download, or revoked.

1.1Where to find firmware

..Released firmware is provided, together with other product information, on the respective page for a product within our product catalogue [1], or via the Bosch Download Area [2]. For detailed information of a specific product, the product catalogue is the recommended way to go. Those, who just need to update firmware and already know the platform which their product is based on, may directly go to the Download Area for a quicker and condensed overview.

1.2Types of firmware releases

Firmware is software – and developed as such. It is just packaged together in a form that is not changeable by users within a fixed version. It changes and becomes feature-enriched over lifecycles. These enhancements are packaged into major and minor feature releases, reflected in the major and minor firmware version number. Due to continuous improvements, required fixes may be covered by maintenance releases. Continuous monitoring of public sources as well as internal security reviews may reveal findings that need to be tackled quickly, which may result in security releases.

A firmware version number is structured like the following:

m  the major version

nn  the minor / maintenance version

bbbb  the sequential build number during development, always 4 digits with leading zeros

The numbers are divided by dots, looking like m.nn.bbbb.

As an example, a firmware release version 7.10.0074 is defined by major version 7, minor version 1, the maintenance version 0 as for the initial feature release, and the build number 74 concluding the development.

1.3Features and capabilities

The capability of a Bosch IP camera or encoder is driven by two forces: One is the hardware capability, defined by the Common Product Platform itself and the combined components of the product. The other is the firmware that drives this hardware. The firmware is developed on a common code basis and derived from there for the active platforms, making the feature sets of various platforms fairly similar within a certain firmware version.

2Firmware lifecycle management

Bosch IP video firmware is constantly being developed to include new features and to support new platforms and products. In parallel, vulnerability scans, code reviews, static code analysis, and annually executed penetration tests by 3rd parties help increasing the overall security level and improve maturity.

2.1Outdated firmware

The constant development and improvements come into effect with successive firmware releases. This continuity has an impact on previous firmware releases. Even without severe security issues, older firmware releases may become non- publishable due to accumulation of smaller issues.

For product compliance reasons, such outdated firmware is not allowed for free distribution anymore. Exception can only be granted for a very solid reason, for example integration with a management software that cannot be upgraded anymore but requires an exact firmware version to be functional. Such an exception requires a concession signed by the customer to acknowledge his awareness of potential security flaws that must be mitigated with respective measures.

2.2Extended firmware support for EOL platforms

Support of a new platform is typically seamlessly introduced with a major or minor firmware release, then continued over a period of time as long as products based on this platform are shipped.

Before a platform is being discontinued, its feature set is typically considered quite mature. Once a platform reaches its end of life (EOL), its support by firmware also changes. Around that point, end of feature (EOF) will be declared, or has been already, meaning that no new features are to be expected for this platform. The firmware is split off from the continuous development and has its code base frozen to allow necessary fixes to be implemented on a stable firmware basis.

The firmware specific for this platform enters “maintenance mode”. This phase covers the time where the last sold products of this platform are regularly maintained during their warranty period, providing bug fixes and security fixes to keep the product state-of-the-art. It applies to all products that are still within their warranty period, and firmware will only be tested for these products.

After that, Bosch provides “extended support” to cover the remaining timespan while the products of this platform will be serviced by Bosch, providing security fixes.

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Figure 1: Firmware maintenance lifecycle

3Firmware status and availability

3.1Recent firmware for active platforms

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Platform

EOF

EOM

EOS/EOP

Version

Status

Availability

Notes

CPP14

.

.

.

9.10

active

public

CPP13, INTEOX

.

.

.

8.91

active

public

CPP7.3

05/2022

.

.

7.89

MM

public

CPP7

05/2022

.

.

7.89

MM

public

CPP6

05/2022

.

.

7.89

MM

public

AVIOTEC

05/2022

.

.

7.82

MM

public

CPP5

07/2016

07/2019

10/2025

6.31

ES

public

CPP4

05/2019

05/2022

05/2024

7.10

ES

public

CPP3 cameras

10/2018

12/2018

12/2023

5.75

ES

public

CPP3 encoders

10/2018

12/2018

12/2023

5.75

ES

public

CPP-ENC

10/2014

03/2018

03/2026

5.97

ES

public

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Legend

Headline:

◦ EOF  End of feature development, starting maintenance mode phase.
◦ EOM  End of maintenance, starting extended support with security fixes only.
◦ EOS/EOP  End of service / end of provisioning.

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Status:

◦ Active  Platform is active and will potentially receive new firmware features and updates.
◦ MM  Platform firmware is in maintenance mode and will receive bug fixes and security fixes as required.
◦ ES  Platform firmware is in extended support but out of maintenance and will receive only security fixes as required.

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Availability:

◦ public  Firmware is publicly provided for download. Public firmware is recommended by Bosch as the most stable and secure version.
◦ revoked  Firmware is no more publicly available for download due to accumulation of various issues or vulnerabilities, requires a concession.
◦ terminated  Firmware is no more provided at all, typically if older than 5 years back, when service period expired.

3.2Combined firmware files

Besides the firmware files for each platform, Bosch provides files that combine multiple firmware files for certain maintained platforms to simplify the firmware update process in case of installations with a mix of platforms. These combined firmware files also include all firmware versions that are required to be sequentially installed, so-called intermediate versions, if coming from an older installed firmware. Intermediate firmware versions introduce architectural changes and take care for compatibility when crossing over, thus are mandatory steps for upgrades and downgrades.

Instead of collecting all separate intermediate firmware files prior to starting the upgrade process and uploading them in the right order, a combined firmware file allows installing the same firmware file repeatedly until the target firmware version is reached. The camera will automatically choose the next appropriate firmware version.

There are two types of combined firmware file:

one that holds firmware for certain maintained platforms including EOL platforms still in service, filename starting with “CPP_”, and

one that only holds firmware for certain platforms capable of working with encrypted and signed firmware, filename starting with “CPPS_”.

They are named for the most-recent firmware version included, and only the latest combined firmware is provided.

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Figure 2: Combined firmware files, timeline and availability

The comparison table below provides hints when a certain combined firmware file is applicable.

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CPP

CPPS

Supports platforms still active or within service period: CPP-ENC, CPP3, CPP4, CPP5, CPP6, CPP7 and CPP7.3

Supports only active platforms: CPP4, CPP6, CPP7 and CPP7.3

Mix of unencrypted and encrypted files

Encrypted firmware files only

Not release-signed (not supported by old products and firmware)

Container and single files are all release-signed

Not usable with FW 6.51 and higher

Usable only with FW 6.51 and higher

Will be continued until new intermediate firmware upload step is required

May also include intermediate firmware upload steps in future

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Note:  Newer platforms, like CPP13 and CPP14, are not covered by these combined firmware files.

3.3Firmware history of IP camera platforms

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Version  Platforms  Release  Status date

Availability

Notes

9.10.0192  CPP14  04/2024  active

public

.

9.00.0210  CPP14  11/2023  active

replaced

Replaced by 9.10.0192

8.91.0028  CPP13, INTEOX  11/2023  active

public

.

8.90.0037  CPP13, INTEOX  09/23  active

replaced

Replaced by 8.91.0028

8.90.0036  CPP13, INTEOX  07/2023  outdated

revoked

Replaced by 8.90.0037

8.80.0090  CPP14  06/2023  active

replaced replaced replaced replaced replaced

replaced

Replaced by 9.00.0210

8.71.0069  CPP14.2  04/2023  active

Replaced by 8.80.0090

8.71.0066  CPP14  02/2023  active

Replaced by 8.80.0090

8.71.0066  CPP14.1  02/2023  active

Replaced by 8.80.0090

8.71.0066  CPP14.2  01/2023  active

Replaced by 8.71.0069

8.70.0067  CPP14.2  11/2022  active

Replaced by 8.71.0066

8.51.0009  CPP14.2  07/2022  active

revoked

.

revoked

Replaced by 8.70.0067

8.50.0138  CPP14.2  05/2022  active

Replaced by 8.51.0009

8.48.0017  CPP13, INTEOX  05/2023  active

replaced

Replaced by 8.90.0036

8.47.0026  CPP13, INTEOX  01/2023  defective

revoked

Replaced by 8.48.0017

8.46.0030  CPP13, INTEOX  11/2022  active

replaced replaced replaced

replaced

Replaced by 8.47.0026

8.45.0032  CPP13, INTEOX  07/2022  active

Replaced by 8.46.0030

8.41.0029  CPP13, INTEOX  04/2022  active

Replaced by 8.45.0032

8.40.0029  CPP13, INTEOX  01/2022  active

Replaced by 8.41.0029

8.30.0082  CPP14.1  12/2021  active

revoked

.

revoked

.

8.20.0143  CPP14.2  12/2021  active

Replaced by 8.50.0138

8.12.0005  CPP13, INTEOX  09/2021  outdated

replaced

.

replaced

Replaced by 8.40.0029

8.10.0075  CPP13, INTEOX  09/2021  outdated

Replaced by 8.12.0005

8.00.0155  CPP14.1  07/2021  active

revoked

.

revoked

Replaced by 8.20.0143

8.00.0153  CPP14.1  06/2021  outdated

Initial CPP14 platform release

7.89.0030  CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6  12/2023  active

public

.

7.87.0029  CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6  05/2023  active

replaced replaced

replaced

Replaced by 7.89.0030

7.86.0019  CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6  12/2022  active

Replaced by 7.87.0029

7.85.0016  CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6  08/2022  active

Replaced by 7.86.0019

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Version

Platforms

Release date

Status

Availability

Notes

7.84.0023

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

05/2022

active

replaced

Replaced by 7.85.0016

7.83.0027

CPP7.3

02/2022

active

replaced

Replaced by 7.84.0023

7.83.0027

CPP7, CPP6

02/2022

active

replaced

Replaced by 7.84.0023

7.82.0028

FLEXIDOME IP 5000i (CPP7.3)

12/2021

active

replaced

Replaced by 7.83.0027

7.82.0025

AVIOTEC

12/2021

active

public

.

7.82.0025

CPP7.3

10/2021

active

replaced

Replaced by 7.83.0027

7.82.0025

CPP7, CPP6

10/2021

active

replaced

Replaced by 7.83.0027

7.81.0060

AVIOTEC

07/2021

outdated

replaced

Replaced by 7.82.0025

7.81.0060

CPP7.3

07/2021

outdated

replaced

Replaced by 7.82.0025

7.81.0060

CPP7, CPP6

07/2021

outdated

replaced

Replaced by 7.82.0025

7.80.0129

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

06/2021

vulnerable

revoked revoked

revoked

Replaced by 7.81.0060

7.80.0128

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

04/2021

vulnerable

Replaced by 7.80.0129

7.80.0127

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

03/2021

vulnerable

Replaced by 7.80.0128

7.75.0008

CPP13, INTEOX

06/2021

outdated

replaced

Replaced by 8.10.0075

7.75.0006

CPP13, INTEOX

12/2020

vulnerable

revoked

.

7.72.0013

AVIOTEC

06/2021

vulnerable

revoked

Replaced by 7.81.0060

7.72.0008

AVIOTEC

11/2020

vulnerable

revoked

.

7.72.0008

CPP7.3, CPP7

11/2020

vulnerable

revoked

Replaced by 7.80.0128

7.70.0098

CPP13, INTEOX

12/2020

vulnerable

revoked

Initial INTEOX platform release, replaced by 7.75.006

7.70.0126

CPP7.3, CPP7, AVIOTEC

08/2020

vulnerable

revoked

Replaced by 7.80.0128

7.70.0126

CPP6

08/2020

vulnerable

revoked

Replaced by 7.80.0128

7.62.0005

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

06/2021

vulnerable

revoked

Replaced by 7.81.0060

7.62.0003

CPP7.3

07/2020

vulnerable

revoked

.

7.61.0026

CPP7.3

05/2020

vulnerable

revoked

Replaced by 7.62.0003

7.61.0023

CPP7.3

04/2020

vulnerable

revoked

.

7.61.0023

CPP7, CPP6, AVIOTEC

04/2020

vulnerable

revoked

.

7.61.0019

AVIOTEC

03/2020

vulnerable

revoked

Replaced by 7.61.0023

7.60.0118

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

02/2020

vulnerable

revoked

.

7.60.0116

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

01/2020

vulnerable

revoked

.

7.50.0079

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6, AVIOTEC

08/2019

vulnerable

revoked

.

.

Version

Platforms

Release date

Status

Availability

Notes

7.10.0096

CPP4

06/2021

active

public

.

7.10.0095

CPP4

06/2021

outdated

replaced

Replaced by 7.10.0096

7.10.0076

CPP4

07/2019

vulnerable

revoked revoked revoked revoked

revoked revoked

revoked

.

7.10.0074

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6

05/2019

vulnerable

.

7.10.0074

CPP4

05/2019

vulnerable

.

6.61.0025

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6, CPP4, AVIOTEC

03/2019

vulnerable

.

6.60.0065

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6, CPP4

01/2019

vulnerable

Replaced by 6.61.0025

6.51.0028

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6, CPP4

01/2019

vulnerable

Replaced by 6.60.0065

6.51.0026

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6, CPP4

09/2018

vulnerable

.

6.50.0133

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6, CPP4

01/2019

vulnerable

public

In combined file for upgrading only, Intermediate version *

6.50.0128

CPP7.3, CPP7, CPP6, CPP4

06/2018

vulnerable

revoked

.

6.11.0030

CPP6, CPP4

12/2019

vulnerable

public

In combined file only, Intermediate version *

5.75.0011

CPP3

08/2019

ES

public

.

.

.

.

Legend

Status:

◦ Active  Platform is active and will potentially receive new firmware features and updates
◦ Defective  Firmware has critical known issues and is revoked and replaced by a newer version
◦ ES  Firmware is in extended support and will receive only security fixes as required
◦ Outdated  Firmware is outdated, may have had findings, and is replaced by a newer version
◦ Vulnerable  Firmware has known vulnerabilities and is replaced by a newer version

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Availability:

◦ public  Firmware is publicly provided for download. Public firmware is recommended by Bosch as the most stable and secure version.
◦ replaced  Firmware is replaced by a newer version but is still publicly provided and can be downloaded. Replaced firmware is still secure but maybe missing features.
◦ revoked  Firmware is no more publicly available for download due to accumulation of various issues or security vulnerabilities, requires concession.
◦ terminated  Firmware is no more provided at all, typically if older than 5 years back, when service period expired.

Notes:

* Intermediate versions are required steps in an upgrade path to higher firmware versions. They are not recommended as final version if newer versions are available.

Any older version, not mentioned in the above or below list, is considered terminated.

3.4Firmware history of IP encoders / decoders / transcoders

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Version

Platforms

Release date

Status

Availability

Notes

6.31.0019

CPP5

01/2023

ES

public

.

6.31.0010

CPP5

07/2019

vulnerable

terminated

terminated terminated

.

6.31.0007

CPP5

01/2019

vulnerable

.

6.31.0003

CPP5

08/2019

vulnerable

.

6.30.0059

CPP5

04/2018

vulnerable

terminated

.

6.30.0047

CPP5

07/2016

vulnerable

terminated

.

5.97.0013

CPP-ENC

12/2018

ES

public

.

5.93.0026

CPP-ENC

06/2016

vulnerable

terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated

terminated

.

5.92.0027

CPP-ENC

08/2014

vulnerable

.

5.92.0029

CPP5

11/2015

vulnerable

.

5.92.0026

CPP5

09/2015

vulnerable

.

5.92.0023

CPP5

12/2014

vulnerable

.

5.92.0006

CPP5

08/2014

vulnerable

.

5.90.0070

CPP5

04/2014

vulnerable

.

5.90.0064

CPP5

02/2014

vulnerable

.

5.85.0040

CPP-ENC

11/2013

vulnerable

.

5.75.0011

CPP3

08/2019

ES

public

.

5.75.0004

CPP3

09/2018

outdated

terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated terminated

terminated

.

5.75.0002

CPP3

08/2018

outdated

.

5.74.0010

CPP3

04/2018

outdated

.

5.74.0004

CPP3

07/2017

outdated

.

5.74.0001

CPP3

03/2017

vulnerable

.

5.70.0028

CPP5

06/2013

vulnerable

.

5.70.0023

CPP5

03/2013

vulnerable

.

5.70.0020

CPP5

01/2013

vulnerable

.

5.60.0061

CPP-ENC

06/2013

vulnerable

.

5.54.0012

CPP-ENC

12/2018

ES

VIP-X1600 only

5.54.0004

CPP-ENC

08/2018

outdated

.

5.53.0004

CPP-ENC

07/2017

outdated

.

5.52.0031

CPP-ENC

10/2016

vulnerable

.

 

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