Same here. Using 'chpasswd' I get the same error, with a little more details:
> chpasswd: (user test) pam_chauthtok() failed, error:
> System Error
** Changed in: shadow (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Triaged
** Changed in: shadow (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => High
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[Lucid] passwd reports a System Error when trying to change password
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550194
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