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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libdpkg-perl 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-76.120-generic 3.13.11-ckt30
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-76-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jan 30 19:02:31 2016
DuplicateSignature: package:libdpkg-perl:1.17.5ubuntu5.5:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.5
apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.11
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package libdpkg-perl 1.17.5ubuntu5.5 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but this appears to be a "regular" (non-security) bug. I have unmarked it as a security issue since this bug does not show evidence of allowing attackers to cross privilege boundaries nor directly cause loss of data/privacy. Please feel free to report any other bugs you may find.