package libssl1.0.0:amd64 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.6 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[abzu]

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libssl1.0.0:amd64 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-54-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Jun 15 10:05:06 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libssl1.0.0:amd64:1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.6
 Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu7) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libssl1.0.0:amd64 (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-02 (12 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: openssl
Title: package libssl1.0.0:amd64 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.6 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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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