Apple releases iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows with security fixes

Apple has released a new version of iTunes for Windows with patches that mitigate several security vulnerabilities, including issues in WebKit and Mobile Device Service.

The iTunes 12.12.4, released on Wednesday, contains at least five fixes for security flaws in Apple's underlying software. Users can download the update from the Windows Store or Apple's website.

iTunes 12.12.4 specifically fixes issues in AppleGraphicsControl that could lead to arbitrary code execution, an issue in ImageIO that could cause unexpected application termination, and an iTunes vulnerability that could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges.

An issue with Mobile Device Service could have allowed attackers to delete files without the necessary permissions, and a WebKit flaw could allow arbitrary code execution through maliciously crafted web content. Both of those flaws have also been fixed.

Other information about the fixed vulnerabilities can be found on Apple's website.

None of the flaws appear to have been exploited in the wild, but an update is still recommended.

9 Comments

bloggerblog 2512 comments · 16 Years

About 2 years ago

What's iTunes?

arthurba 146 comments · 16 Years

Apple happily supplying software and security updates for a 10 year old operating system (windows 8 released in 2012) but not supplying iTunes security updates for their own 10 year old operating system (snow leopard). Clearly Apple want us to use windows NOT Mac. *shakes head at Apple stupidity*

macxpress 5910 comments · 16 Years

IMO, it's very disappointing to see Apple not offering a proper Windows music app. I really don't get why Apple doesn't make a comparable app similar to what's available on macOS. I use iTunes on my PC and goddamn does it suck. It's sorta embarrassing to have to use such a shit app tbh.

Also, the lack of a dark mode just sucks. It's lacking so many features.

Xed 2868 comments · 4 Years

arthurba said:

Apple happily supplying software and security updates for a 10 year old operating system (windows 8 released in 2012) but not supplying iTunes security updates for their own 10 year old operating system (snow leopard). Clearly Apple want us to use windows NOT Mac. *shakes head at Apple stupidity*

Why are you still on Snow Leopard when Apple offers yearly updates for their Macs? And if Snow Leopard is the last update to your Mac then your Mac has to be 15+ years old. You really don't think that's a little excessive to be demanding support? How many 15yo+ Macs are still being used today?

mpantone 2233 comments · 18 Years

bloggerblog said:

What's iTunes?

It's a music player application originally called SoundJam MP released in 1999 for Macs and subsequently acquired by Apple. In 2003 as iTunes, it was released for Windows.

Apparently you have forgotten that early iPods shipped in both Mac and Windows versions. In fact there were Mac-targeted models with a FireWire port and Windows-targeted models with a USB port.

Apple has since integrated iTunes functionality in Finder for a couple of years but for Windows machines, they still offer this standalone player.

Nothing new. The Windows version of iTunes is almost at its 20 year anniversary.

It's worth pointing out that iTunes for Windows has enjoyed a longer continuous period of active development compared to Winamp (which stagnated around 2013). Winamp debuted in 1997.