[Bug 1782450] [NEW] package sudo 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 with apt-get -f install

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*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1725628 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1725628

Public bug reported:

Why is the system attempting to remove sudo?

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: sudo 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-130.156-generic 4.4.134
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-130-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jul 18 18:44:19 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-18 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
 apt  1.2.27
SourcePackage: sudo
Title: package sudo 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: sudo (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package sudo 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 with apt-get
  -f install

Status in sudo package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Why is the system attempting to remove sudo?

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: sudo 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-130.156-generic 4.4.134
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-130-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jul 18 18:44:19 2018
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-07-18 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.4
   apt  1.2.27
  SourcePackage: sudo
  Title: package sudo 1.8.16-0ubuntu1.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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