Information
The contents of the /etc/issue file are displayed to users prior to login for local terminals.
-IF- the /etc/issue file does not have the correct access configured, it could be modified by unauthorized users with incorrect or misleading information.
Solution
Run the following commands to set mode, owner, and group on /etc/issue :
# chown root:root $(readlink -e /etc/issue)
# chmod u-x,go-wx $(readlink -e /etc/issue)