We successfully aplied the following patch to generate an own version (1.2.20-4~osrf1) that fixes the problem.
** Patch added: "Backport of libtar_1.2.20-4 to trusty" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libtar/+bug/1315742/+attachment/4135049/+files/libtar-4_backport.debdiff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1315742 Title: Segmentation fault on tar_extract_all in 14.04/1.2.20-3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/trusty-backports/+bug/1315742/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs