package openssl 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash

[NoOp]

Binary package hint: openssl

Possibly related to #507538 however I do not get the /usr/share error.

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Apr 7 14:00:52 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
Package: openssl 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-17.54-generic
SourcePackage: openssl
Title: package openssl 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-17-generic i686

[NoOp (glgxg)]

Added info:

$ sudo apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up openssl (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1) ...
dpkg: error processing openssl (--configure):
 failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash: Input/output error
Errors were encountered while processing:
 openssl
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up openssl (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1) ...
dpkg: error processing openssl (--configure):
 failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash: Input/output error
Errors were encountered while processing:
 openssl

$ sudo apt-get purge openssl
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  linux-headers-2.6.31-14 fakeroot libsdl-ttf2.0-0 dkms patch
  linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  apt-transport-https* apturl* bluez-cups* ca-certificates* computer-janitor*
  computer-janitor-gtk* couchdb-bin* cups* cups-driver-gutenprint* cups-pdf*
  desktopcouch* evolution-couchdb* foo2zjs* foomatic-db* foomatic-db-engine*
  ghostscript-cups* gnupg* hpijs* hplip* kerneloops-daemon*
  language-support-en* language-support-writing-en* libcurl3* libcurl3-gnutls*
  libgpgme11* libraptor1* librasqal1* librdf0* openoffice.org*
  openoffice.org-base* openoffice.org-base-core* openoffice.org-calc*
  openoffice.org-core* openoffice.org-draw* openoffice.org-emailmerge*
  openoffice.org-filter-binfilter* openoffice.org-gnome* openoffice.org-gtk*
  openoffice.org-help-en-us* openoffice.org-hyphenation-en-us*
  openoffice.org-impress* openoffice.org-math* openoffice.org-officebean*
  openoffice.org-report-builder-bin* openoffice.org-thesaurus-en-us*
  openoffice.org-writer* openprinting-ppds* openssl* pxljr*
  python-desktopcouch* python-desktopcouch-records* python-gnupginterface*
  python-software-properties* python-uno* raptor-utils* redland-utils*
  seahorse* seahorse-plugins* software-properties-gtk* splix* ssl-cert*
  transmission-gtk* ubufox* ubuntu-desktop* ubuntu-keyring* ubuntu-minimal*
  update-manager* update-manager-core* update-notifier* virtualbox-3.0*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 70 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 428MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? n
Abort.

$ apt-cache policy openssl
openssl:
  Installed: 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1
  Candidate: 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1
  Version table:
 *** 0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic-updates/main Packages
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic-security/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     0.9.8g-16ubuntu3 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Packages

$ sudo apt-get install --reinstall openssl
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1...

[Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. It seems that there was an error caused by a corrupted archive. Please execute the following commands, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal ( Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal ) :

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then try performing the update again. This will likely resolve your issue. If so please set the bug's status to Invalid. Thanks in advance!

[NoOp (glgxg)]

Sorry, forgot to mention that I'd already done that:

$ sudo apt-get clean
 nothing returned

$ sudo apt-get autoremove
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up openssl (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1) ...
dpkg: error processing openssl (--configure):
 failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash: Input/output error
Errors were encountered while processing:
 openssl
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
ggmain3@ggmain3-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --configure openssl
Setting up openssl (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1) ...
dpkg: error processing openssl (--configure):
 failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash: Input/output error
Errors were encountered while processing:
 openssl

$ sudo apt-get update
 no errors - all looks normal

$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Setting up openssl (0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1) ...
dpkg: error processing openssl (--configure):
 failed in buffer_read(fd): md5hash: Input/output error
Errors were encountered while processing:
 openssl
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

[NoOp (glgxg)]

Should also add that the failure occured after a large update. Update history log:

Commit Log for Wed Apr 7 12:38:14 2010

Upgraded the following packages:
acroread (9.2-1karmic1) to 9.3.1-1karmic1
adobe-flashplugin (10.0.42.34-2karmic1) to 10.0.45.2-1karmic1
aisleriot (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
app-install-data-partner (12.9.10.2) to 12.9.10.3
bind9-host (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
cpp-4.4 (4.4.1-4ubuntu8) to 4.4.1-4ubuntu9
cups (1.4.1-5ubuntu2.1) to 1.4.1-5ubuntu2.4
cups-bsd (1.4.1-5ubuntu2.1) to 1.4.1-5ubuntu2.4
cups-client (1.4.1-5ubuntu2.1) to 1.4.1-5ubuntu2.4
cups-common (1.4.1-5ubuntu2.1) to 1.4.1-5ubuntu2.4
devicekit-disks (007-2ubuntu4) to 007-2ubuntu6
devicekit-power (011-1ubuntu1) to 011-1ubuntu2
dhcp3-client (3.1.2-1ubuntu7) to 3.1.2-1ubuntu7.1
dhcp3-common (3.1.2-1ubuntu7) to 3.1.2-1ubuntu7.1
dnsutils (1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.2) to 1:9.6.1.dfsg.P1-3ubuntu0.3
dpkg (1.15.4ubuntu2) to 1.15.4ubuntu2.1
firefox (3.5.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1) to 3.5.8+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1
firefox-3.5 (3.5.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1) to 3.5.8+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1
firefox-3.5-branding (3.5.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1) to 3.5.8+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1
firefox-3.5-gnome-support (3.5.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1) to 3.5.8+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1
firefox-gnome-support (3.5.7+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1) to 3.5.8+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.9.10.1
foomatic-filters (4.0.3-0ubuntu2) to 4.0.3-0ubuntu2.2
fuse-utils (2.7.4-1.1ubuntu4.1) to 2.7.4-1.1ubuntu4.3
gcalctool (5.28.2-0ubuntu1) to 5.28.2-0ubuntu2
gcc-4.4 (4.4.1-4ubuntu8) to 4.4.1-4ubuntu9
gcc-4.4-base (4.4.1-4ubuntu8) to 4.4.1-4ubuntu9
glchess (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
glines (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnect (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnibbles (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnobots2 (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnome-blackjack (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnome-games (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnome-games-common (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnome-mahjongg (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnome-power-manager (2.28.1-0ubuntu1) to 2.28.1-0ubuntu1.3
gnome-screensaver (2.28.0-0ubuntu3.2) to 2.28.0-0ubuntu3.5
gnome-sudoku (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnometris (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnomine (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnotravex (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gnotski (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
grub-common (1.97~beta4-1ubuntu4.1) to 1.97~beta4-1ubuntu5
grub-pc (1.97~beta4-1ubuntu4.1) to 1.97~beta4-1ubuntu5
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad (0.10.14-4ubuntu1) to 0.10.14-4ubuntu1.1
gtali (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
gtk2-engines-pixbuf (2.18.3-1ubuntu2.1) to 2.18.3-1ubuntu2.2
gzip (1.3.12-8ubuntu1) to 1.3.12-8ubuntu1.1
iagno (1:2.28.0-0ubuntu1) to 1:2.28.0-0ubuntu3
ifupdown (0.6.8ubuntu21) to 0.6.8ubuntu21.2
language-pack-en (1:9.10+20091022) to 1:9.10+20100319
language-pack-en-base (1:9.10+20091022) to 1:9.10+20100319
language-pack-gnome-en (1:9.10+20091022) to 1:9.10+20100319
language-pack-gnome-en-base (1:9.10+20091022) to 1:9.10+20100319
libaudio...

[NoOp (glgxg)]

I consider this a security issue & can't trust the machine until resolved. Please advise on what additional information you'd like me to provide.

[NoOp (glgxg)]

Finally resolved by downloading the .deb and:

$ sudo dpgk -i --force-all openssl_0.9.8g-16ubuntu3.1_i386.deb

[Jamie Strandboge (jdstrand)]

Closing per reporter's comment.