This seems to be fixed in edgy. Now I get: dpkg: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 1: EOF after field name `' which while perhaps not the best error message isn't unreasonable.
** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Released
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Should not segfault with corrupt /var/lib/dpkg/available
https://launchpad.net/bugs/47042
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