
Of course, since iTunes was discontinued on macOS years ago, the update is not required for Mac users. iTunes on Windows is required to access Apple Music offline and manage iPhone, iPod, and iPad devices. However, the app is still available as a separate download through Apple’s website (it requires Windows 8 or later). Other exploits fixed were related to AppleGraphicsControl, ImageIO, and WebKit.Īpple recommends that Windows users download the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store. However, rather than adding new features, the update is focused on fixing bugs and security breaches for those who still rely on iTunes.Īccording to an Apple Support webpage, iTunes 12.12.4 fixes five different exploits that could be used for arbitrary code execution through the music player.Ī specific exploit in the Mobile Device Service, which manages the connection between PC and iOS devices, allowed an app to delete files from the computer without permission.



A PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2, and 512MB of RAM.
