This was fixed in dpkg 1.15.4ubuntu1
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dpkg (1.15.4) unstable; urgency=low
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* Fix dpkg's preinst in case /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives contains unexpected
sub-directories. Closes: #535138
And also when one of the file doesn't contain correct alternatives
information (improper number of lines). Closes: #537558
[...]
** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Low
** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Released
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #537558
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=537558
** Changed in: dpkg (Debian)
Remote watch: Debian Bug tracker #535138 => Debian Bug tracker #537558
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dpkg 1.15.3.1ubuntu1 fails to install/upgrade
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/397498
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