BUG #13842: deb-Package configuration hangs at password promt

The following bug has been logged on the website:

Bug reference: 13842
Logged by: Jonas Hagen
Email address: jonas.hagen3@gmail.com
PostgreSQL version: 9.4.5
Operating system: Ubuntu
Description:

See also:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postgresql-common/+bug/1528822

The configuration of postresql-common hangs after "Password:" promt. The
password can be entered, but is visible and after hitting enter, nothing
happens. Can be aborted by Ctrl+C. System: Ubuntu 15.10

$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up postgresql-common (169git1) ...
Password: hallo
^CPassword change aborted.
dpkg: error processing package postgresql-common (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script was interrupted
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql-9.4:
postgresql-9.4 depends on postgresql-common (>= 142~); however:
Package postgresql-common is not configured yet.

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