[Bug 1823474] [NEW] package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Public bug reported:

frequently fails; 
Devon:~$ systemctl status ssh
* ssh.service - OpenBSD Secure Shell server
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/ssh.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: failed (Result: start-limit-hit) since Sa 2019-04-06 17:42:35 CEST; 5min ago
  Process: 15706 ExecStartPre=/usr/sbin/sshd -t (code=exited, status=255)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-46.49~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-46-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Apr  6 11:17:53 2019
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-08 (119 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
 apt  1.2.31
SSHDConfig: Error: command ['/usr/sbin/sshd', '-T'] failed with exit code 255: Missing privilege separation directory: /var/run/sshd
SourcePackage: openssh
Title: package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.8 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in openssh package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  frequently fails; 
  Devon:~$ systemctl status ssh
  * ssh.service - OpenBSD Secure Shell server
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/ssh.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: failed (Result: start-limit-hit) since Sa 2019-04-06 17:42:35 CEST; 5min ago
    Process: 15706 ExecStartPre=/usr/sbin/sshd -t (code=exited, status=255)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.8
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-46.49~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-46-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Apr  6 11:17:53 2019
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-12-08 (119 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
   apt  1.2.31
  SSHDConfig: Error: command ['/usr/sbin/sshd', '-T'] failed with exit code 255: Missing privilege separation directory: /var/run/sshd
  SourcePackage: openssh
  Title: package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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