CVE-2018-18564: An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) an

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-18564?

accu-chek inform ii firmware: upgrade to 03.06.00, 04.03.00; cobas h 232 firmware: upgrade to 04.00.04; coaguchek pro ii firmware: upgrade to 04.03.00. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-18564 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18564 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-18564 affect?

CVE-2018-18564 affects accu-chek inform ii firmware, cobas h 232 firmware, coaguchek pro ii firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) and 04.x before 04.03.00 (Serial Number above 14000), CoaguChek Pro II before 04.03.00, and cobas h 232 before 04.00.04 (Serial numb

Routine

HIGH 7.4UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-18564 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting accu-chek inform ii firmware, cobas h 232 firmware, coaguchek pro ii firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) and 04.x before 04.03.00 (Serial Number above 14000), CoaguChek Pro II before 04.03.00, and cobas h 232 before 04.00.04 (Serial number above KQ0400000 or KS0400000). Improper access control allows attackers in the adjacent network to change the instrument configuration.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: roche

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-11-20 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

roche accu-chek inform ii firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 03.06.00 · >= 04.00.00 and < 04.03.00

Fixed in: 03.06.00, 04.03.00

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 04.00.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

roche cobas h 232 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 04.00.04

Fixed in: 04.00.04

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

roche coaguchek pro ii firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 04.03.00

Fixed in: 04.03.00

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-18564?

accu-chek inform ii firmware: upgrade to 03.06.00, 04.03.00; cobas h 232 firmware: upgrade to 04.00.04; coaguchek pro ii firmware: upgrade to 04.03.00. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18564 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18564 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-18564 affect?

CVE-2018-18564 affects accu-chek inform ii firmware, cobas h 232 firmware, coaguchek pro ii firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) and 04.x before 04.03.00 (Serial Number above 14000), CoaguChek Pro II before 04.03.00, and cobas h 232 before 04.00.04 (Serial numb

How urgent is CVE-2018-18564?

Priority 38/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-18565 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) an
CVE-2018-18563 CRITICAL 9.6 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Instrument before 03.06.00 (Serial number below 14000) an
CVE-2018-18562 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit / Base Unit Hub before 03.01.04 and CoaguChek /
CVE-2018-18561 HIGH 8.0 UPGRADE UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Roche Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit / Base Unit Hub before 03.01.04 and CoaguChek /

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