package bsdutils 1:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Cade Johnson]

16.04 LTS

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: bsdutils 1:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-83.106-generic 4.4.70
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jul 3 16:38:12 2017
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-07-03 16:38:12
 Commandline: /usr/bin/unattended-upgrade
 Upgrade: libdns-export162:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisccfg140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), bind9-host:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), dnsutils:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisc160:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisc-export160:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), liblwres141:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libdns162:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libisccc140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7), libbind9-140:amd64 (1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.6, 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.7)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-08 (25 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package bsdutils 1:2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 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.