package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-5build1 failed to install/upgrade: dependency problems - leaving triggers unprocessed

[clairepresto]

Trying to upgrade to 17.10, on 21 Oct 2017.
I experienced this error on both my machines - a 2007 intel iMac & a 2016 Zenbook.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-5build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-16.19-generic 4.13.4
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-16-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Oct 21 10:46:50 2017
ErrorMessage: dependency problems - leaving triggers unprocessed
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-09 (11 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1
 apt 1.5
SourcePackage: cracklib2
Title: package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-5build1 failed to install/upgrade: dependency problems - leaving triggers unprocessed
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2017-10-21 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.