package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/bin/openssl] failed to install/upgrade: package openssl is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[Katori Jindo]

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/bin/openssl]
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu May 19 14:32:45 2016
ErrorMessage: package openssl is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-19 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: openssl
Title: package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/bin/openssl] failed to install/upgrade: package openssl is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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