package rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Perry Bubis]

error on updating

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-96.119-generic 4.4.83
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-96-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Oct 12 20:07:35 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:rpm2cpio:4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3
 Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package rpm2cpio (--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 2017-08-04 (69 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: rpm
Title: package rpm2cpio 4.12.0.1+dfsg1-3build3 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.