package binutils 2.24-5ubuntu14.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[kailas]

Error occurred during the Software update on 14.04.5 LTS

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: binutils 2.24-5ubuntu14.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-74.118-generic 3.13.11-ckt30
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-74-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.23
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Mar 11 01:14:53 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-4.9-base 4.9.3-0ubuntu4
 libc6 2.19-0ubuntu6.9
 libgcc1 1:4.9.3-0ubuntu4
 multiarch-support 2.19-0ubuntu6.9
 zlib1g 1:1.2.8.dfsg-1ubuntu1
DuplicateSignature: package:binutils:2.24-5ubuntu14.1: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
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-15 (450 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.17
SourcePackage: binutils
Title: package binutils 2.24-5ubuntu14.1 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)

[Matthias Klose (doko)]

please reinstall as suggested