package xul-ext-ubufox 3.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Marguerite Brown]

Working and the crash message appeared so I reported it.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: xul-ext-ubufox 3.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.18
AptOrdering:
 flashplugin-installer: Install
 xul-ext-ubufox: Configure
 ubufox: Configure
 flashplugin-installer: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat May 14 17:06:58 2016
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-10-14 (1673 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.6
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.13
SourcePackage: ubufox
Title: package xul-ext-ubufox 3.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-09-01 (620 days ago)