package libconvert-binhex-perl 1.123-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Frank Matthes]

incoorrect update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libconvert-binhex-perl 1.123-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-106.153-generic 3.13.11-ckt39
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-106-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.23
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Jan 10 08:10:03 2017
DuplicateSignature: package:libconvert-binhex-perl:1.123-1: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 2014-11-29 (772 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20140417)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.17
SourcePackage: libconvert-binhex-perl
Title: package libconvert-binhex-perl 1.123-1 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)