Bug#24727: dpkg: install-info dumps core

[amos@gezernet.co.il]

Package: dpkg
Version: 1.4.0.23.2

Hello,

When I tried to upgrade bash it bombed with:

Preparing to replace bash 2.01.1-3 (using bash_2.01.1-3.1.deb) ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/bash.prerm: line 3:   738 Segmentation fault      (core dumped) install-info --quiet --remove bash
dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 139
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! File exists
try deleting /usr/info/dir.lock ?
dpkg: error processing bash_2.01.1-3.1.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 17
install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! File exists
try deleting /usr/info/dir.lock ?
dpkg: error while cleaning up:

I found (and kept) the core file of install-info.  Would you be instested
in it?

Thanks,

--Amos

-- System Information
Debian Release: 2.0
Kernel Version: Linux butch 2.0.34 #1 Thu Jun 18 08:51:09 IDT 1998 i586 unknown

Versions of the packages dpkg depends on:
ii  libc6           2.0.7r-5       The GNU C library version 2 (run-time files)
ii  libstdc++2.8    2.90.29-0.6    The GNU stdc++ library (egcs version)
ii  ncurses3.4      1.9.9g-8.7     Video terminal manipulation - shared librari


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