package cpp-doc 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up

[D Anuroop Reddy]

installation problem

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: cpp-doc 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Aug 7 13:03:24 2016
ErrorMessage: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-14 (631 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140722.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: gcc-defaults
Title: package cpp-doc 4:4.8.2-1ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Mark (markwyz)]

This error seems to keep my computer from updating anything. This error occurs at the start of any update and causes the whole update to fail.