package am-utils 6.2+rc20110530-3.2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

it is not letting me install any new software everytime it shows [sorry could not install]

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: am-utils 6.2+rc20110530-3.2ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-37.41-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-37-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
AptOrdering:
 python-apt:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Apr 16 09:47:16 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-11-03 (528 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4.6~17.04.1
SourcePackage: am-utils
Title: package am-utils 6.2+rc20110530-3.2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)