[Bug 1817041] Re: package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.7 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in openssh package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  During an automated update process

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-142.168-generic 4.4.167
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-142-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Feb 21 10:50:04 2019
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-06 (868 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5
   apt  1.2.29ubuntu0.1
  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 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2018-09-04 (170 days ago)

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