package libisc160:amd64 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[jason fox]

I received this message after attempting to update the system through the terminal and then attempting to to run sudo apt --fix-broken install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: libisc160:amd64 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-38.42-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-38-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
AptOrdering:
 libdns162:amd64: Install
 libisccfg140:amd64: Install
 libbind9-140:amd64: Install
 liblwres141:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Dec 2 09:53:36 2017
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-12-02 09:53:35
 Commandline: apt --fix-broken install
 Requested-By: jfox0819 (1000)
 Upgrade: libisccfg140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.2, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.3), liblwres141:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.2, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.3), libdns162:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.2, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.3), libbind9-140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.2, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.3)
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-23 (70 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4.6~17.04.1
SourcePackage: bind9
Title: package libisc160:amd64 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-10.1ubuntu5.3 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)

[Seth Arnold (seth-arnold)]

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.

[Joshua Powers (powersj)]

One of your packages is reporting that it is in an inconsistent state. This
needs to be solved before you continue further operations. To help you get
started please see this question and response:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/148715/how-to-fix-package-is-in-a-very-bad-inconsistent-state-error

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for bind9 (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]